Greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Greenhouse gas emissions was 280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
371,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2009
All-time low
28,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 371,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 29,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 31,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 32,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 33,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 35,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 38,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 36,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 34,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 34,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 38,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 78,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 94,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 113,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 157,445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 251,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 284,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 236,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 367,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 302,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 297,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Palau 293,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 188 Tonga 274,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 99,924 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 47,945 (2025)
- Urban population 48.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.97 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.54 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 280,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 371,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.