Methane emissions in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Methane emissions was 2,311 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,311
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,539
in 1982
All-time low
418
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Saint Helena, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Saint Helena is 2,311, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Saint Helena peaked at 2,539 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 418, in 1850.
Saint Helena ranks 197th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 418 | — |
| 1851 | 420.41 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 422.82 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 425.23 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 427.64 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 430.05 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 432.46 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 434.87 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 437.28 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 439.69 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 442.11 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 445.03 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 447.95 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 451.03 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 453.95 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 456.88 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 459.8 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 462.73 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 465.66 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 468.58 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 471.51 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 475.11 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 478.71 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 482.31 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 485.91 | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 489.52 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 493.12 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 496.73 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 500.34 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 503.96 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 507.57 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 510.74 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 513.91 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 517.09 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 520.27 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 523.45 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 526.63 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 529.8 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 532.98 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 536.16 | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 539.34 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 543.13 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 546.92 | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 550.78 | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 554.61 | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 558.45 | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 562.27 | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 566.08 | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 569.92 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 573.67 | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 577.26 | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 581.96 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 586.66 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 591.34 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 595.96 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 600.6 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 605.31 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 609.99 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 614.62 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 619.35 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 624.08 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 634.49 | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 645.01 | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 655.58 | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 665.96 | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 676.31 | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 686.88 | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 697.37 | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 707.75 | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 718.14 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 728.62 | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 740.76 | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 752.74 | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 765.22 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 777.5 | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 789.77 | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 802.12 | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 814.36 | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 826.71 | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 839.07 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 851.25 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 865.36 | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 879.45 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 893.85 | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 908.37 | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 922.91 | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 937.46 | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 951.97 | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 966.46 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 980.94 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 995.41 | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 1,015 | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 1,034 | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 1,054 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 1,073 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 1,093 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 1,113 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 1,132 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 1,152 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 1,173 | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 1,192 | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 1,218 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1,245 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 1,273 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 1,303 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1,333 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 1,365 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1,398 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 1,432 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1,467 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1,504 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 1,542 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 1,582 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,624 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,668 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1,713 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,759 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,807 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,856 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,908 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,963 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,025 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 2,077 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,915 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 1,972 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2,078 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2,153 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2,196 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,356 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 2,458 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,471 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,421 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,539 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2,535 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,261 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 2,265 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,263 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,357 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2,412 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,420 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,392 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,164 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2,141 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,147 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,824 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 1,867 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,857 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,774 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,793 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,780 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,970 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1,866 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,887 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,911 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,135 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2,131 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,079 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,085 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,119 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,075 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,054 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,047 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,060 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,171 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,168 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,156 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,170 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,184 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,216 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,249 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,267 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,291 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,270 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,305 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,311 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 428.84 | 418 | 439.69 | 10 |
| 1860s | 455.37 | 442.11 | 468.58 | 10 |
| 1870s | 487.72 | 471.51 | 503.96 | 10 |
| 1880s | 521.86 | 507.57 | 536.16 | 10 |
| 1890s | 556.52 | 539.34 | 573.67 | 10 |
| 1900s | 598.3 | 577.26 | 619.35 | 10 |
| 1910s | 671.16 | 624.08 | 718.14 | 10 |
| 1920s | 783.69 | 728.62 | 839.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 915.8 | 851.25 | 980.94 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,083 | 995.41 | 1,173 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,323 | 1,192 | 1,467 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,696 | 1,504 | 1,908 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,119 | 1,915 | 2,458 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,394 | 2,261 | 2,539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,974 | 1,774 | 2,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,026 | 1,866 | 2,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,148 | 2,047 | 2,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,289 | 2,267 | 2,311 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Saint Helena?
- Methane emissions in Saint Helena was 2,311 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 2,539 in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 in 1850.
- How does Saint Helena rank for methane emissions?
- Saint Helena ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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