Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
181st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1991
All-time low
0.0153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1871
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia stood at 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.2273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1871.
Saint Lucia ranks 181st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 178 Maldives 0.1147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 0.114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 180 Rwanda 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 182 Gambia 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 184 Afghanistan 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Saint Lucia was 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1871.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.