Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
198th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1907
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Helena, 1850–2024

0000185019372024

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

Analysis

Saint Helena recorded 0.0% for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Helena peaked at 0.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1907.

That places Saint Helena 198th out of 199 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1860s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Helena?
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Saint Helena was 0.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1907.
How does Saint Helena rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
Saint Helena ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Saint Helena?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.