Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 2,937 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Helena, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Helena stood at 2,937 tonnes CO₂e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Helena peaked at 4,302 tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,342 tonnes CO₂e, in 2006.
Saint Helena ranks 214th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,547 tonnes CO₂e | 3,249 tonnes CO₂e | 4,302 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,235 tonnes CO₂e | 2,342 tonnes CO₂e | 4,101 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,822 tonnes CO₂e | 2,654 tonnes CO₂e | 2,967 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Helena?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Saint Helena was 2,937 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 4,302 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,342 tonnes CO₂e in 2006.
- How does Saint Helena rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Saint Helena ranks 214th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.