Emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Emissions of air pollutants was 5,825 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,825 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
189th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,572 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0.2099 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia is 5,825 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia peaked at 6,572 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2099 tonnes, in 1750.
Saint Lucia ranks 189th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0.2099 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 0.212 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1752 | 0.2141 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1753 | 0.2161 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1754 | 0.2182 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1755 | 0.2203 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1756 | 0.2224 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1757 | 0.2244 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1758 | 0.2265 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1759 | 0.2286 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1760 | 0.2307 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1761 | 0.2327 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1762 | 0.2348 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1763 | 0.2369 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1764 | 0.2389 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1765 | 0.241 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1766 | 0.2431 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1767 | 0.2451 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 0.2472 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 0.2493 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 0.2513 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1771 | 0.2534 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 0.2554 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 0.2575 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 0.2595 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 0.2616 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 0.2636 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 0.2657 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 0.2677 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1779 | 0.2698 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 0.2718 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1781 | 0.2739 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 0.2759 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1783 | 0.2779 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 0.28 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 0.282 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 0.284 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 0.2861 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 0.2881 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 0.2901 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 0.2922 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 0.2942 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 0.2962 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 0.2982 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 0.3002 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 0.3023 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 0.3043 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 0.3063 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 0.3083 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 0.3103 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 0.3123 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 0.3147 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 0.3172 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 0.3196 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 0.322 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 0.3244 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 0.3269 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 0.3293 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 0.3318 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 0.3342 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 0.3367 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 0.3391 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 0.3416 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 0.344 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 0.3465 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 0.349 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 0.3514 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 0.3539 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 0.3564 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 0.3589 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 0.3613 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 0.3627 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 0.3642 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 0.3656 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 0.367 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 0.3684 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 0.3698 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 0.3712 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 0.3727 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 0.3741 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 0.3755 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 0.374 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1832 | 0.3725 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1833 | 0.371 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1834 | 0.3696 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1835 | 0.3681 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1836 | 0.3666 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1837 | 0.365 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1838 | 0.3635 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1839 | 0.362 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1840 | 0.3605 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1841 | 0.3623 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 0.3641 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 0.3659 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 0.3677 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 0.3695 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 0.3713 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 0.3731 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 0.3749 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 0.3767 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 0.3785 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 0.3712 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1852 | 0.3653 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1853 | 0.3636 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.3619 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 0.3602 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 0.3642 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 0.3683 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.3724 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 0.3766 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 0.3809 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 0.383 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.3848 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 0.3867 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 0.3885 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.3871 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 0.3858 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.3845 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.3832 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.3806 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 0.378 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1871 | 0.3842 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 0.3898 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 0.3955 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 0.4012 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 0.4065 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 0.4119 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 0.4173 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 0.4222 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 0.4272 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 0.4322 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 0.4388 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 0.451 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1883 | 0.4607 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1884 | 0.4673 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 0.4727 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 0.4781 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 0.4853 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 0.492 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 0.5 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 0.516 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1891 | 0.5219 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 0.5295 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 0.5381 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 0.5462 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 0.554 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 0.5617 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 0.5695 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 0.5777 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 0.5864 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 0.5849 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.75 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1902 | 0.9166 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1903 | 1.08 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1904 | 1.25 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1905 | 1.42 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1906 | 1.59 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1907 | 1.76 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1908 | 1.94 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1909 | 2.11 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1910 | 2.28 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1911 | 2.45 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1912 | 2.61 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1913 | 2.77 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1914 | 2.91 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1915 | 3.05 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 3.19 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1917 | 3.32 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1918 | 3.46 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1919 | 3.59 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1920 | 3.71 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 3.91 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1922 | 4.15 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1923 | 4.38 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 4.6 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1925 | 4.83 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 5.1 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1927 | 5.36 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1928 | 5.63 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1929 | 5.91 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1930 | 6.2 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 6.48 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1932 | 6.73 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1933 | 6.98 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1934 | 7.21 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 7.43 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 7.67 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 8.36 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1938 | 9.1 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1939 | 9.86 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1940 | 10.6 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1941 | 23.58 tonnes | +122.4% |
| 1942 | 37.06 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1943 | 50.31 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1944 | 64.12 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1945 | 78.07 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1946 | 93.42 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1947 | 109.21 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1948 | 125.14 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1949 | 141.64 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1950 | 167.2 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1951 | 190.09 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1952 | 182.05 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 191.32 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 180.31 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 186.53 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 182.43 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 177.76 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 172.79 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 167.51 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 170.53 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 173.6 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 187.5 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 211.92 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 230.04 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 257.71 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 287.46 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 319.95 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 351.11 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 427.64 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 450.89 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 474.59 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 486.72 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 491.62 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 463.32 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 520.95 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 539.65 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 511.24 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 619.69 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 798.99 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 694.8 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 863.37 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 768.82 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 782.53 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 818.68 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 840.73 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 923.44 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 951.51 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,027 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1,019 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,288 tonnes | +124.6% |
| 1991 | 2,514 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 3,041 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 2,652 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 3,045 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 3,265 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 3,305 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 3,127 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3,350 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3,131 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 4,685 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2001 | 5,059 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4,454 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 5,307 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 5,377 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5,518 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5,336 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,405 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,642 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5,905 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 6,572 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 5,973 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 6,219 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6,326 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6,200 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6,334 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,206 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,059 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6,202 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6,151 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,656 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 5,812 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,825 tonnes | +0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 5,825 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104,784 tonnes, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 5,825 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,155 tonnes, 11% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +124.6% | 1,019 tonnes | 2,288 tonnes |
| 1941 | +122.4% | 10.6 tonnes | 23.58 tonnes |
| 1942 | +57.2% | 23.58 tonnes | 37.06 tonnes |
| 2000 | +49.6% | 3,131 tonnes | 4,685 tonnes |
| 1943 | +35.7% | 37.06 tonnes | 50.31 tonnes |
| 1979 | +28.9% | 619.69 tonnes | 798.99 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.2192 tonnes | 0.2099 tonnes | 0.2286 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0.24 tonnes | 0.2307 tonnes | 0.2493 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0.2605 tonnes | 0.2513 tonnes | 0.2698 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0.281 tonnes | 0.2718 tonnes | 0.2901 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0.3012 tonnes | 0.2922 tonnes | 0.3103 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.3232 tonnes | 0.3123 tonnes | 0.3342 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.3477 tonnes | 0.3367 tonnes | 0.3589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.3677 tonnes | 0.3613 tonnes | 0.3741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.3688 tonnes | 0.362 tonnes | 0.3755 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3686 tonnes | 0.3605 tonnes | 0.3767 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.3682 tonnes | 0.3602 tonnes | 0.3785 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3845 tonnes | 0.3806 tonnes | 0.3885 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4034 tonnes | 0.378 tonnes | 0.4272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4678 tonnes | 0.4322 tonnes | 0.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5501 tonnes | 0.516 tonnes | 0.5864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.34 tonnes | 0.5849 tonnes | 2.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.96 tonnes | 2.28 tonnes | 3.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.76 tonnes | 3.71 tonnes | 5.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.6 tonnes | 6.2 tonnes | 9.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 73.32 tonnes | 10.6 tonnes | 141.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 179.8 tonnes | 167.2 tonnes | 191.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 261.75 tonnes | 170.53 tonnes | 427.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 535.77 tonnes | 450.89 tonnes | 798.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 868.97 tonnes | 694.8 tonnes | 1,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,972 tonnes | 2,288 tonnes | 3,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,269 tonnes | 4,454 tonnes | 5,905 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,224 tonnes | 5,973 tonnes | 6,572 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,764 tonnes | 5,656 tonnes | 5,825 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for Saint Lucia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Saint Lucia was 5,825 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,572 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2099 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Saint Lucia ranks 189th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.