CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Saint Kitts and Nevis CO₂ Emissions
Saint Kitts and Nevis emitted 260 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 5.54 t per person — #191 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 1.2× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 15%.
CO₂ emissions of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.3 | 5.54 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | 5.35 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | 5.36 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | 5.01 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | 5.16 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | 5.54 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | 5.30 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | 5.14 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 5.06 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | 4.90 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | 4.82 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | 4.75 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | 4.84 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | 4.69 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | 4.68 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | 4.61 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 4.63 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | 4.33 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 4.18 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | 4.51 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | 4.20 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2 | 4.22 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2 | 3.84 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | 3.80 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | 3.53 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 3.41 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 3.20 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 3.07 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 2.94 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 2.89 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 2.75 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 2.70 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | 2.63 | +60.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1 | 1.61 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1 | 1.33 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1 | 1.41 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 1.21 | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1 | 1.55 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1 | 1.29 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | 1.20 | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0 | 0.85 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0 | 0.76 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0 | 0.84 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0 | 0.76 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0 | 0.84 | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 0.66 | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0 | 0.56 | -21.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 0.70 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.43 | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.34 | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.27 | -31.8% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.40 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.20 | -26.7% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.26 | +36.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.20 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.20 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.21 | +83.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.12 | -33.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.17 | +28.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.15 | -30.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.20 | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.13 | — |
Where Saint Kitts and Nevis's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Saint Kitts and Nevis vs the world
Primary energy use: 24,994 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.