Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: environment

How many homes in St Vincent and the Grenadines have electricity and piped water?

93% of households in St Vincent and the Grenadines, 36,238, used electricity from the public grid as their main source of lighting in 2023, up from 88.9% in 2012, according to the Statistical Office's 2023 Population and Housing Census report (PDF). 80% of households, 31,005, had water piped into the dwelling, up from 71% in 2012.

The census found 1,092 households, 2.8%, with no lighting, more than the 373 in 2012, and kerosene lamps in 341 homes. LPG was the main cooking fuel for 96% of households. The report says reliance on private rain catchments and other sources remained higher in the Grenadines than on St Vincent. Census figures describe what households report as their main source, not the reliability of supply.

Official sources: Statistical Office: 2023 Population and Housing Census report (PDF)

What are Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' CO2 emissions per person?

1.3 tonnes: that is carbon dioxide emissions per person in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for 2024, according to the European Commission's EDGAR database. That is the highest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 2.3 tonnes; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 26th highest of 33. World rank, highest first: 119th of 186.

What are Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' total greenhouse gas emissions?

According to the European Commission's EDGAR database, total greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 0.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 19.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines placed 32nd highest of 33. World rank, highest first: 180th of 186.

How much of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' energy is renewable?

In 2022, the renewable share of final energy use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 5.1%, according to the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO. Its high point since 2005 was 2011, at 6.1%; its low point was 2014, at 3.3%. It is 7th highest of 10 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 7.2%. Of 53 countries with 2022 data, 43rd highest.

How much of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is forest?

73.4%: that is forest area as a share of land in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for 2024, according to the FAO. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 50.6%, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines placed 4th highest of 32. Worldwide: 13th of 190.

What is air pollution like in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

According to the Global Burden of Disease study, average exposure to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 10.6 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 8.9 micrograms per cubic metre (2014) to 13.0 micrograms per cubic metre (2010). Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 15.7 micrograms per cubic metre, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines placed 28th highest of 33. Worldwide: 151st of 192.

What share of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is protected land?

In 2025, the share of land in protected areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 22.6%, according to the UN Environment Programme. That is the highest since at least 2013. Latin America & Caribbean median: 20.1%; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 12th highest of 33. Worldwide: 64th of 192.

What is water stress in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

According to the FAO, water stress in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 7.9% in 2022. No year since 2005 has been lower. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 7.7%, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines placed 16th highest of 32. Worldwide: 100th of 175.