Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 10.91 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 10.91 %.
The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 15.36 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.56 %, in 2011.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 29th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.36 % | — |
| 1991 | 15.36 % | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.31 % | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 14.76 % | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 14.27 % | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 13.91 % | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 13.68 % | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 13.2 % | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 12.59 % | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 11.81 % | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 11.36 % | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 11.37 % | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.66 % | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 10.66 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.26 % | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.69 % | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 10.47 % | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.89 % | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.97 % | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.68 % | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.83 % | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.56 % | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.37 % | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 10.38 % | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.31 % | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.24 % | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.26 % | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.21 % | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.16 % | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.98 % | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.91 % | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 10.98 % | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.91 % | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.91 % | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10.91 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1 %, 2.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 10.91 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.03 %, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.03 % | 11.81 % | 15.36 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5 % | 9.68 % | 11.37 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 % | 9.56 % | 10.38 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 % | 10.91 % | 10.98 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 27 Bahamas 11.47 % compare
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 11.11 % compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 10.65 % compare
- 31 Dominica 10.59 % compare
- 32 Cuba 10.58 % compare
More climate change data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36,400 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 26.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0302 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.652 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2708 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.212 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0008 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 10.91 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 % in 2011.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 29th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.