Antarctica vs Saint Helena: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Antarctica
0 tonnes
in 2024
Saint Helena
11,391 tonnes
in 2024
Antarctica rank
214th
Saint Helena rank
212th
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- Antarctica
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 11,391 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Antarctica, a difference of 11,391 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Saint Helena ahead.
Antarctica ranks 214th and Saint Helena ranks 212th of 215 countries.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antarctica | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,107 tonnes | 6,107 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990s | 8,794 tonnes | 9,893 tonnes | 1,099 tonnes | Saint Helena |
| 2000s | 4,763 tonnes | 10,626 tonnes | 5,862 tonnes | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 11,725 tonnes | 11,725 tonnes | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 10,335 tonnes | 10,335 tonnes | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions by world region, Antarctica or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 11,391 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Antarctica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions by world region between Antarctica and Saint Helena?
- 11,391 tonnes, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and Saint Helena?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Antarctica and Saint Helena rank globally for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Antarctica ranks 214th and Saint Helena ranks 212th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.