Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 55.78 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.78 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
215 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
55.78 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023

501001502001990200620231990: 145.1 kilograms per person1991: 215 kilograms per person1992: 211.8 kilograms per person1993: 139.1 kilograms per person1994: 68.5 kilograms per person1995: 67.5 kilograms per person1996: 66.5 kilograms per person1997: 65.5 kilograms per person1998: 129.3 kilograms per person1999: 63.8 kilograms per person2000: 63 kilograms per person2001: 62.4 kilograms per person2002: 61.9 kilograms per person2003: 61.4 kilograms per person2004: 60.9 kilograms per person2005: 60.4 kilograms per person2006: 60 kilograms per person2007: 59.6 kilograms per person2008: 59.2 kilograms per person2009: 58.9 kilograms per person2010: 58.5 kilograms per person2011: 58.2 kilograms per person2012: 57.9 kilograms per person2013: 57.7 kilograms per person2014: 57.4 kilograms per person2015: 57.2 kilograms per person2016: 56.9 kilograms per person2017: 56.7 kilograms per person2018: 56.5 kilograms per person2019: 56.3 kilograms per person2020: 56.1 kilograms per person2021: 56 kilograms per person2022: 55.9 kilograms per person2023: 55.8 kilograms per person

Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Lucia is 55.78 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Lucia peaked at 215 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55.78 kilograms per person, in 2023.

That places Saint Lucia 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 117.21 kilograms per person 63.81 kilograms per person 215 kilograms per person 10
2000s 60.77 kilograms per person 58.87 kilograms per person 63.04 kilograms per person 10
2010s 57.33 kilograms per person 56.28 kilograms per person 58.51 kilograms per person 10
2020s 55.95 kilograms per person 55.78 kilograms per person 56.1 kilograms per person 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 166 United Arab Emirates 65.78 kilograms per person compare
  2. 167 Sri Lanka 60.51 kilograms per person compare
  3. 168 Jordan 59.44 kilograms per person compare
  4. 170 Japan 54.11 kilograms per person compare
  5. 171 North Korea 48.45 kilograms per person compare
  6. 172 Comoros 47.04 kilograms per person compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Lucia?
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Saint Lucia was 55.78 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 215 kilograms per person in 1991.
What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.78 kilograms per person in 2023.
How does Saint Lucia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Saint Lucia ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.