CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CO₂ Emissions
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines emitted 256 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.54 t per person — #192 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 54% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2009 at 278 thousand tonnes and are now 8% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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 | 2.54 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2 | 2.43 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2 | 2.42 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | 2.28 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | 2.30 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | 2.11 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | 2.30 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | 2.01 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 2.27 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | 2.19 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | 2.39 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | 2.00 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | 2.12 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | 1.98 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | 2.03 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3 | 2.52 | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | 1.98 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 2.14 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 1.96 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | 1.95 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | 1.78 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2 | 1.65 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2 | 1.55 | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | 1.26 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | 1.45 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 1.42 | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 1.17 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 1.13 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 1.07 | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 0.91 | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | 0.75 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | 0.72 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | 0.69 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1 | 0.60 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1 | 0.70 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1 | 0.60 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 0.61 | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0 | 0.45 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0 | 0.38 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0 | 0.35 | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0 | 0.28 | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0 | 0.36 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0 | 0.33 | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0 | 0.41 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 0.38 | +27.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 0.30 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0 | 0.31 | +31.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 0.23 | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.20 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.20 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.16 | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.20 | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.17 | +36.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +57.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.10 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.10 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.10 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.11 | -36.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.17 | +175.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.06 | — |
Where Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs the world
Primary energy use: 11,321 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.