Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 533.08 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
533.08 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
199th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,830 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
2.61 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 533.08 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1,830 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.61 tonnes, in 1750.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 199th 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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 2.61 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 2.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 2.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 2.73 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 2.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 2.77 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 2.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 2.81 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 2.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 2.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 2.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 2.9 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 2.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 2.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 2.97 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 2.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 3.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 3.03 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 3.05 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 3.08 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 3.1 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 3.13 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 3.15 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 3.17 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 3.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 3.22 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 3.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 3.27 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 3.29 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 3.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 3.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 3.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 3.39 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 3.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 3.44 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 3.47 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 3.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 3.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 3.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 3.57 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 3.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 3.63 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 3.68 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 3.71 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 3.73 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 3.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 3.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 3.82 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 3.84 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 3.87 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 3.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 4.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 4.05 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 4.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 4.08 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 4.1 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 4.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 4.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 4.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 4.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 4.15 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 4.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 4.17 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 4.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 4.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 4.21 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 4.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 4.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 4.24 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 4.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 4.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 4.27 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 4.28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 4.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 4.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 4.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 4.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 4.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 4.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 4.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 4.37 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 4.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 4.39 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1840 | 4.4 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1841 | 4.43 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 4.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 4.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 4.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 4.56 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 4.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 4.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 4.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 4.68 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 4.71 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 4.56 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1852 | 4.45 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1853 | 4.43 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 4.41 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 4.39 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 4.49 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1857 | 4.6 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 4.7 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 4.81 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 4.93 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 5.08 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1862 | 5.23 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1863 | 5.39 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1864 | 5.54 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1865 | 5.62 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 5.71 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1867 | 5.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 5.87 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 5.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 5.96 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 6 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 6.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 6.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 6.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 6.07 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 6.08 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 6.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 6.09 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 6.09 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 6.09 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 6.1 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 6.25 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1883 | 6.33 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1884 | 6.33 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 6.31 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 6.28 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 6.3 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 6.3 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 6.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 6.54 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 6.53 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 6.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 6.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 6.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 6.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 6.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 6.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 6.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 6.79 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 6.61 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1901 | 6.65 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 6.69 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 6.72 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 6.77 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 6.81 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 6.85 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 6.89 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 6.93 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 6.96 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 7 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 6.93 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 6.86 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1913 | 6.79 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 6.67 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 6.55 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1916 | 6.43 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 6.31 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 6.2 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 6.08 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 5.98 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 5.89 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1922 | 5.89 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 5.85 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1924 | 5.79 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1925 | 5.73 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 5.73 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1927 | 5.7 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 5.69 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 5.68 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 5.68 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 5.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 5.69 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 5.66 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 5.62 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 5.57 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 5.53 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 5.5 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1938 | 5.5 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 5.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 5.53 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 5.75 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 6 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 6.15 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 6.34 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 6.53 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 6.8 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1947 | 7.06 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 7.3 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 7.55 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 12.81 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1951 | 11.45 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1952 | 13.78 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1953 | 14.86 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 13.55 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1955 | 16.99 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1956 | 16.84 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 18.95 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 18.68 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 22.31 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 18.05 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1961 | 29.37 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1962 | 22.2 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1963 | 26.76 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 27.47 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 32.03 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 32.74 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 33.49 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 45.52 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1969 | 38.44 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 41.43 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 44.81 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 43.89 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 43.8 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 45.81 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 53.33 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 55.77 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 52.59 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 55.45 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 58.62 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 77.95 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 94.38 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 108.69 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 79.37 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 78.39 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 82.01 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 96.98 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 95.86 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 116.81 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 112.15 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 440.84 tonnes | +293.1% |
| 1991 | 511.69 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 526.13 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 606.06 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 634.81 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 704.28 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 757.23 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,090 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 1,129 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,236 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,154 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,830 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 2002 | 507.07 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2003 | 590.39 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 643.34 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 665.21 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 680.73 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 759.36 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 805.62 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 844.25 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 796.2 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 485 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 555.93 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 549.03 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 527.33 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 542.79 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 538.91 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 560.75 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 553.88 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 535.64 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 509.15 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 539.46 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 533.08 tonnes | -1.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 533.08 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 533.08 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354 tonnes, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 | +293.1% | 112.15 tonnes | 440.84 tonnes |
| 2002 | -72.3% | 1,830 tonnes | 507.07 tonnes |
| 1950 | +69.8% | 7.55 tonnes | 12.81 tonnes |
| 1961 | +62.7% | 18.05 tonnes | 29.37 tonnes |
| 2001 | +58.6% | 1,154 tonnes | 1,830 tonnes |
| 1997 | +43.9% | 757.23 tonnes | 1,090 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.7 tonnes | 2.61 tonnes | 2.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 2.91 tonnes | 2.81 tonnes | 3.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3.14 tonnes | 3.03 tonnes | 3.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 3.38 tonnes | 3.27 tonnes | 3.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.64 tonnes | 3.52 tonnes | 3.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.92 tonnes | 3.79 tonnes | 4.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.12 tonnes | 4.07 tonnes | 4.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.23 tonnes | 4.18 tonnes | 4.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.34 tonnes | 4.29 tonnes | 4.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.54 tonnes | 4.4 tonnes | 4.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.55 tonnes | 4.39 tonnes | 4.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.51 tonnes | 4.93 tonnes | 5.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.05 tonnes | 5.96 tonnes | 6.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.26 tonnes | 6.09 tonnes | 6.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.65 tonnes | 6.53 tonnes | 6.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.79 tonnes | 6.61 tonnes | 6.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.58 tonnes | 6.08 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.79 tonnes | 5.68 tonnes | 5.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.6 tonnes | 5.5 tonnes | 5.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.5 tonnes | 5.53 tonnes | 7.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.02 tonnes | 11.45 tonnes | 22.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.61 tonnes | 18.05 tonnes | 45.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.55 tonnes | 41.43 tonnes | 58.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.26 tonnes | 77.95 tonnes | 116.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 763.61 tonnes | 440.84 tonnes | 1,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 847.99 tonnes | 507.07 tonnes | 1,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 564.55 tonnes | 485 tonnes | 796.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 527.23 tonnes | 509.15 tonnes | 539.46 tonnes | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.7% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 533.08 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 coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1,830 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 199th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.