Antarctica vs Saint Helena: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region
Antarctica
153,888 tonnes
in 2024
Saint Helena
421,737 tonnes
in 2024
Antarctica rank
215th
Saint Helena rank
212th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- Antarctica
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 421,737 tonnes against 153,888 tonnes in Antarctica, a difference of 267,849 tonnes.
That makes Saint Helena's figure about 2.7 times Antarctica's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.
Antarctica ranks 215th 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 | 10,992 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | Saint Helena |
| 1990s | 78,776 tonnes | 98,195 tonnes | 19,419 tonnes | Saint Helena |
| 2000s | 133,003 tonnes | 204,818 tonnes | 71,814 tonnes | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 153,888 tonnes | 315,104 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 153,888 tonnes | 400,180 tonnes | 246,292 tonnes | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, Antarctica or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 421,737 tonnes against 153,888 tonnes in Antarctica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region between Antarctica and Saint Helena?
- 267,849 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Antarctica ranks 215th 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 Cumulative 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
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.