Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 421 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Helena, 1982–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Helena is 421 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,013.6% on the previous year and down 88.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Helena peaked at 3,664 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, -3,664 tonnes, in 1982.
Saint Helena ranks 163rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 366.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.4 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -653 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 160 Montserrat 983 tonnes compare
- 161 Tuvalu 500 tonnes compare
- 162 Armenia 487 tonnes compare
- 165 Niue 334 tonnes compare
- 166 Antarctica 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Christmas Island 0 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Saint Helena
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 421,737 tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 2.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 421,737 tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Helena?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Saint Helena was 421 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,664 tonnes in 1982.
- How does Saint Helena rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Saint Helena ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.