Grenada: environment

What are Grenada's climate change targets?

Grenada's second nationally determined contribution, submitted in November 2020, keeps its target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2010 levels by 2030, according to the UNDP Climate Promise summary for Grenada. Grenada says it will report any further commitments through its Biennial Transparency Report.

The update adds fluorinated gases and the industrial processes sector, and counts emission benefits from the forestry and water parts of the National Adaptation Plan. It also covers women, children and youth, disaster risk reduction, health, and loss and damage. UNDP notes that it does not set out a separate adaptation component. A nationally determined contribution is the climate plan each country submits under the Paris Agreement.

Official sources: UNDP Climate Promise: Grenada

What is the average temperature in Grenada?

Grenada's average temperature was 27.8°C in 2021, according to the Central Statistical Office's table of average monthly temperatures, 2011 to 2021, measured at Maurice Bishop International Airport by the Meteorological Office. The yearly average ranged from 27.2°C in 2011 and 2014 to 28.1°C in 2020.

September is usually the warmest month: it averaged 29.1°C in 2020 and 28.8°C in 2021. January and February are the coolest, at around 26°C to 27°C. The readings come from a single station at the airport, so other parts of the island may differ. Other weather tables are on the office's environment page.

Official sources: CSO: Average monthly temperatures 2011 to 2021 · CSO: Environment

What is Grenada's carbon footprint per person?

The European Commission's EDGAR database puts carbon dioxide emissions per person in Grenada at 1.5 tonnes in 2024. Its high point since 2005 was 2019, at 1.6 tonnes; its low point was 2005, at 0.6 tonnes. Latin America & Caribbean median: 2.3 tonnes; Grenada is 25th highest of 33. World rank, highest first: 116th of 186.

What are Grenada's total greenhouse gas emissions?

The latest figure from the European Commission's EDGAR database, for 2024, is 0.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 19.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, and Grenada placed 30th highest of 33. Worldwide: 178th of 186.

How much renewable energy does Grenada use?

In 2022, the renewable share of final energy use in Grenada was 10.0%, according to the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO. The peak was 11.5% in 2012 and the low 9.9% in 2007. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 7.2%, and Grenada placed 3rd highest of 10. Of 53 countries with 2022 data, 38th highest.

What is Grenada's forest cover?

In 2024, forest area as a share of land in Grenada was 51.5%, according to the FAO. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 50.6%, and Grenada placed 15th highest of 32. Worldwide: 47th of 190.

How polluted is the air in Grenada?

11.0 micrograms per cubic metre: that is average exposure to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) in Grenada for 2023, according to the Global Burden of Disease study. The peak was 13.3 micrograms per cubic metre in 2010 and the low 9.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2014. Latin America & Caribbean median: 15.7 micrograms per cubic metre; Grenada is 25th highest of 33. World rank, highest first: 146th of 192.

What share of Grenada is protected land?

The UN Environment Programme puts the share of land in protected areas in Grenada at 8.8% in 2025. Its high point since 2013 was 2018, at 9.8%; its low point was 2013, at 2.2%. It is 27th highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 20.1%. Of 192 countries with 2025 data, 148th highest.

How much of Grenada's fresh water is used?

In 2022, water stress in Grenada was 7.0%, according to the FAO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 7.7%; Grenada is 18th highest of 32. Of 175 countries with 2022 data, 105th highest.