Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
up 2,017.5%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1988
All-time low
-50.0%
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Saint Helena, 1982–2024

-500501001982200320241982: -50 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 100 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 50 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: -33.3 %2005: 50 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 33.3 %2017: -25 %2018: 0 %2019: 33.3 %2020: -25 %2021: -33.3 %2022: 50 %2023: -0.2 %2024: 3.8 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Saint Helena stood at 3.8%.

That represents a change of up 2,017.5% on the previous year and down 88.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Saint Helena peaked at 100.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -50.0%, in 1982.

Saint Helena ranks 71st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.2% -50.0% 100.0% 8
1990s 5.0% 0.0% 50.0% 10
2000s 1.7% -33.3% 50.0% 10
2010s 4.2% -25.0% 33.3% 10
2020s -0.9% -33.3% 50.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Saint Helena?
Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Saint Helena was 3.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1988.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was -50.0% in 1982.
How does Saint Helena rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
Saint Helena ranks 71st 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 Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.