Area per tonne oil in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Area per tonne oil was 8.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area per tonne oil in Saint Lucia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 8.91 for area per tonne oil in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area per tonne oil in Saint Lucia peaked at 14.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 1990.
Saint Lucia ranks 23rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area per tonne oil in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.48 | — |
| 1986 | 2.43 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.22 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 2.74 | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 2.25 | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 2.02 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.73 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 2.48 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 2.26 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.42 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2.17 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 2.75 | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 4.93 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 4.96 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.01 | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 7.87 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 5.39 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.74 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.41 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.42 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.91 | +214.9% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 8.75 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 14.58 | +66.6% |
| 2021 | 8.87 | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 9.08 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.91 | -1.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 8.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 8.91 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.71, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area per tonne oil in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +214.9% | 4.42 | 13.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.22 | 2.74 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 2.02 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 | 2.3 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 4.41 | 13.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 8.87 | 14.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 area per tonne oil in Saint Lucia?
- Area per tonne oil in Saint Lucia was 8.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area per tonne oil recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest area per tonne oil recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for area per tonne oil?
- Saint Lucia ranks 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area per tonne oil rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area per tonne oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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