Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Saint Helena?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Saint Helena

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Saint Helena
Creator: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saint Helena: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 °C

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

211th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0 °C

in 2024

All-time low

0 °C

in 1851

Years of data

174

1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Saint Helena, 1851–2024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Saint Helena recorded 0 °C for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Saint Helena peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

Saint Helena ranks 211th of 214 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
1850s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	9
1860s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1870s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1880s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1890s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1900s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1910s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1920s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1930s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1940s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1950s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1960s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1970s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1980s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1990s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
2000s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
2010s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
2020s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	5

Countries ranked near Saint Helena

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213 Niue 0 °C compare
214 Antarctica 0 °C compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Saint Helena?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Saint Helena was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Saint Helena?: The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Saint Helena?: The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does Saint Helena rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?: Saint Helena ranks 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Saint Helena?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources
Unit: °C
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 37,236 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.