Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 13,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saint Helena is 13,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saint Helena peaked at 16,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 144.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Saint Helena 196th out of 198 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 | 147.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 155.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 166.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 160.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 177.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 188.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 202.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 230.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 212.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 271.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 251.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 292.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 320.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 345.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 392.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 436.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 500.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 445.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 560.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 575.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 790.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 762.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 818.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 827.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saint Helena?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Saint Helena was 13,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 16,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Saint Helena rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Saint Helena ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.