Thirteen of CARICOM’s 14 member states emitted less carbon dioxide per person than the global average of 4.69 tonnes in 2024, according to the latest data from the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR).
The sole exception is Trinidad and Tobago. Its petrochemical-driven economy produces 19.58 tonnes of CO₂ per capita – more than four times the world average – though this figure has fallen by 28% since 2015 amid declining output from its energy sector.
At the other end of the spectrum, Belize (0.93) and Haiti (0.30) emit a fraction of global norms. Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and St. Lucia all fall below 2 tonnes per person, less than half the global average.
Guyana is the notable mover. Its per capita emissions have risen 67% since 2015, from 2.73 to 4.56 tonnes, tracking the expansion of its offshore oil sector.
These figures reveal a familiar imbalance: the Caribbean nations contributing least to global emissions remain among those most exposed to its consequences.
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