Antarctica vs Saint Helena: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
Antarctica
10,992 tonnes
in 2007
Saint Helena
11,391 tonnes
in 2024
Antarctica rank
214th
Saint Helena rank
213th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- Antarctica
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 11,391 tonnes against 10,992 tonnes in Antarctica, a difference of 399 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Saint Helena ahead.
Antarctica ranks 214th and Saint Helena ranks 213th of 215 countries.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 3 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 | 5,954 tonnes | 10,534 tonnes | 4,580 tonnes | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, Antarctica or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 11,391 tonnes against 10,992 tonnes in Antarctica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between Antarctica and Saint Helena?
- 399 tonnes, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and Saint Helena?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2007.
- How do Antarctica and Saint Helena rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Antarctica ranks 214th and Saint Helena ranks 213th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.