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Latin America and the Caribbean

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis emitted about 260 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 191st largest emitter. About 5.5 tonnes per person per year, 1.2 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.26Mt

0.00% of the world · 191st largest

Per person
5.5t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+34%

+145% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.01bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
9%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
Show the data as a table
YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.26
20230.25
20220.25
20210.23
20200.24
20190.26
20180.25
20170.24
20160.24
20150.23
20140.23
20130.22
20120.22
20110.23
20100.22
20090.22
20080.22
20070.22
20060.20
20050.19
20040.21
20030.19
20020.19
20010.18
20000.17
19990.16
19980.15
19970.14
19960.13
19950.13
19940.12
19930.11
19920.11
19910.11
19900.11

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

Where Saint Kitts and Nevis's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 91.3%
  • Wind 4.3%
  • Solar 4.3%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Saint Kitts and Nevis's emissions

How much CO₂ does Saint Kitts and Nevis emit?

Saint Kitts and Nevis emitted about 260 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 191st largest emitter.

What are Saint Kitts and Nevis's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 5.5 tonnes per person per year, 1.2 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Saint Kitts and Nevis's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +34% compared with 2005 and +145% compared with 1990.

How much of Saint Kitts and Nevis's electricity is renewable?

8.7% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.