Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.0316 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.0316 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 0.0316 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0222 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 183rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0226 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0258 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0261 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.026 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.026 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0257 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0253 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0246 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0245 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.024 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.023 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.023 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0236 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0245 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.024 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0245 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.025 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.026 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0256 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0253 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0258 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0258 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0258 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0261 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0266 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.027 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0273 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0277 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0279 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0283 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0294 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0305 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0309 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0312 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0316 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.0316 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 2% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.0316 Mt CO2e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | 0.0226 Mt CO2e | 0.0261 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0242 Mt CO2e | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | 0.0257 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | 0.0245 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0254 Mt CO2e | 0.0245 Mt CO2e | 0.026 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0272 Mt CO2e | 0.0258 Mt CO2e | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0307 Mt CO2e | 0.0294 Mt CO2e | 0.0316 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 180 Macao 0.0354 Mt CO2e compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 0.0333 Mt CO2e compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0324 Mt CO2e compare
- 184 Samoa 0.0288 Mt CO2e compare
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0273 Mt CO2e compare
- 186 Dominica 0.0264 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0192 hectares per person (2025)
- 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 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 3.45 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.0316 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0316 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0222 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 183rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).