Methane emissions in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Methane emissions was 2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1982
All-time low
418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions 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 methane emissions in Saint Helena is 2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982 and was at its lowest, 418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 428.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 439.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 455.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 468.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 487.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 503.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 521.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 507.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 536.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 556.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 539.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 573.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 598.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 577.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 619.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 671.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 624.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 718.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 783.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 728.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 839.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 915.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 851.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 980.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 995.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 194 British Virgin Islands 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Tuvalu 7,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 198 Nauru 1,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 199 Niue 1,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Saint Helena?
- Methane emissions in Saint Helena was 2,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 2,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.