Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
197th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1980
All-time low
42.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Saint Helena, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Saint Helena is 1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Saint Helena peaked at 1,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 42.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Saint Helena 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 45.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 60.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 77.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 87.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 97.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 127.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 187.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 202.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 213.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 462.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 780.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 682.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 544.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 800.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 693.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 539.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 881.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 949.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 813.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 971.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 914.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 777.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 890.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 846.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 970.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 962.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 194 Cook Islands 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Tuvalu 1,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 198 Nauru 580.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 199 Niue 322.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 200 Anguilla 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Saint Helena
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)
- Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 2.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 0.0% (2024)
- Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 2.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita 2.16 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Saint Helena?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Saint Helena was 1,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 1,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Saint Helena rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Saint Helena ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.