Saint Lucia: environment

How much of Saint Lucia's electricity is renewable?

Renewable sources produced 2.5% of Saint Lucia's electricity in 2021, according to the World Bank's World Development Indicators, the latest year shown.

The electricity company LUCELEC buys diesel for generation, according to the Ministry of Finance's Economic and Social Review 2025, which reports that total generation rose 1.7% to 456.8 million kWh in 2025, with homes using 37.1% of sales. The review also notes VAT zero-rating for solar PV systems in 2025/26.

Official sources: World Bank API: renewable electricity output, Saint Lucia · Government of Saint Lucia: Economic and Social Review 2025 (PDF)

What are Saint Lucia's greenhouse gas emissions?

Saint Lucia emitted 0.47 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in CO2 equivalent in 2024, excluding land use and forestry, according to the World Bank's World Development Indicators.

The total covers carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases, weighted by their warming effect. Fuel use is one driver: gasoline sales were 14.5 million imperial gallons and diesel 7.7 million gallons in 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance's Economic and Social Review 2025.

Official sources: World Bank API: greenhouse gas emissions, Saint Lucia · Government of Saint Lucia: Economic and Social Review 2025 (PDF)

What is the weather in Saint Lucia today?

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services publishes the day's observations and forecast on its home page. On 15 October 2026 it reported a maximum of 31°C the previous day and an overnight minimum of 27°C at one station, and 32°C and 24°C at George F. L. Charles Airport, with 1.6 mm and 0.5 mm of rain in the 24 hours to 2 pm.

The page updates daily, so these figures change. It also gives wind, sunrise and sunset times and sea conditions within 40 km of the island.

Official sources: Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

What is Saint Lucia's carbon footprint per person?

The European Commission's EDGAR database puts carbon dioxide emissions per person in Saint Lucia at 1.7 tonnes in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 22nd highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 2.3 tonnes. World rank, highest first: 109th of 186.

What are Saint Lucia's emissions?

0.5 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent: that is total greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Lucia for 2024, according to the European Commission's EDGAR database. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 28th highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 19.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Worldwide: 174th of 186.

How much renewable energy does Saint Lucia use?

9.7%: that is the renewable share of final energy use in Saint Lucia for 2022, according to the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 7.2%; Saint Lucia is 4th highest of 10. World rank, highest first: 39th of 53.

How much of Saint Lucia is forest?

The latest figure from the FAO, for 2024, is 53.8%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 50.6%; Saint Lucia is 10th highest of 32. Of 190 countries with 2024 data, 41st highest.

What is air pollution like in Saint Lucia?

In 2023, average exposure to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) in Saint Lucia was 10.4 micrograms per cubic metre, according to the Global Burden of Disease study. Since 2005 it has ranged from 8.7 micrograms per cubic metre (2014) to 12.8 micrograms per cubic metre (2010). Latin America & Caribbean median: 15.7 micrograms per cubic metre; Saint Lucia is 29th highest of 33. Of 192 countries with 2023 data, 152nd highest.

How much of Saint Lucia's land is protected?

The UN Environment Programme puts the share of land in protected areas in Saint Lucia at 18.2% in 2025. The peak was 18.7% in 2015 and the low 16.8% in 2014. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 20.1%, and Saint Lucia placed 19th highest of 33. Worldwide: 93rd of 192.

How much of Saint Lucia's fresh water is used?

According to the FAO, water stress in Saint Lucia was 14.3% in 2022. It has not changed since 2007. Latin America & Caribbean median: 7.7%; Saint Lucia is 7th highest of 32. Worldwide: 75th of 175.