Sint Maarten CO₂ Emissions
Sint Maarten emitted 718 thousand tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, less than 0.01% of the global total. That ranks it 175th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 16.55 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Sint Maarten emit?
Sint Maarten produced 718 thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Sint Maarten accounts for less than 0.01% of it.
With a population of about 43,372, that is 16.55 tonnes per person, 3.5 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Sint Maarten since 1990
Annual emissions in Sint Maarten have risen by 34% since 1990, from 534 thousand tonnes to 718 thousand tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have changed by less than 1%. Emissions peaked in 1976 at 2.0 million tonnes and are now 65% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Oil is the only recorded source of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in Sint Maarten.
How Sint Maarten compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Sint Maarten in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | Eritrea | 0.74 | <0.01% | 0.21 |
| 174 | Faroe Islands | 0.73 | <0.01% | 13.09 |
| 175 | Sint Maarten | 0.72 | <0.01% | 16.55 |
| 176 | East Timor | 0.67 | <0.01% | 0.48 |
| 177 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.67 | <0.01% | 7.09 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Sint Maarten has emitted about 62 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is less than 0.01% of the cumulative global total, compared with less than 0.01% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Sint Maarten emit per year?
Sint Maarten emitted 718 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is less than 0.01% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Sint Maarten?
About 16.55 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is 3.5 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Sint Maarten rising or falling?
They have changed by less than 1% over the last ten years and risen by 34% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 1976 at 2.0 million tonnes and are now 65% below that level.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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