CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Saint Lucia CO₂ Emissions
Saint Lucia emitted 537 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.99 t per person — #184 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 63% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 10%.
CO₂ emissions of Saint Lucia, 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 | 0.5 | 2.99 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | 2.88 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5 | 2.90 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | 2.83 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | 2.73 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | 2.83 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | 2.88 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | 2.81 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | 2.69 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | 2.74 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | 2.80 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | 2.82 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | 2.82 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | 2.83 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | 2.50 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | 2.52 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | 2.51 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | 2.48 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | 2.37 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | 2.43 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4 | 2.32 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | 2.20 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4 | 2.24 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | 2.15 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3 | 2.15 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3 | 2.08 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3 | 1.95 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3 | 1.85 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3 | 1.78 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | 1.63 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | 1.50 | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | 1.34 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | 1.30 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | 1.22 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1 | 1.10 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1 | 1.01 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | 0.99 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 0.89 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 0.82 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1 | 0.92 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1 | 0.79 | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1 | 0.95 | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2 | 1.28 | +51.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1 | 0.85 | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | 0.61 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | 0.75 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | 0.70 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | 0.67 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 0.75 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | 0.73 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | 0.67 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | 0.64 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | 0.61 | +67.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 0.36 | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.33 | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.30 | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.26 | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.23 | +22.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.20 | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.16 | +36.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +57.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.08 | -36.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +57.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.08 | -36.4% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +175.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.04 | — |
Where Saint Lucia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Saint Lucia vs the world
Primary energy use: 14,716 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.