Access to electricity in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Access to electricity was 94.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
94.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
155th
of 217 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 1990
All-time low
94.1%
in 2012
Years of data
27
1990–2016
Access to electricity in Saint Lucia, 1990–2016
Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
In 2016, access to electricity in Saint Lucia stood at 94.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Saint Lucia peaked at 95.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2012.
That places Saint Lucia 155th out of 217 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Access to electricity in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.9% | — |
| 1991 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 95.7% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 95.3% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 94.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.8% | 95.5% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.9% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 94.1% | 94.9% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Saint Lucia?
- Access to electricity in Saint Lucia was 94.9% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2012.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for access to electricity?
- Saint Lucia ranks 155th out of 217 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.