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Sub-Saharan Africa

Saint Helena

Saint Helena emitted about 11 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 211th largest emitter. About 2.2 tonnes per person per year, 46% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.01Mt

0.00% of the world · 211th largest

Per person
2.2t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
0%

+57% since 1990

Renewable electricity
0%

World 34% (2023)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.01
20230.01
20220.01
20210.01
20200.01
20190.02
20180.01
20170.01
20160.02
20150.01
20140.01
20130.01
20120.01
20110.01
20100.01
20090.01
20080.01
20070.01
20060.01
20050.01
20040.01
20030.01
20020.01
20010.01
20000.01
19990.01
19980.01
19970.01
19960.01
19950.01
19940.01
19930.01
19920.01
19910.01
19900.01

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Saint Helena

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Saint Helena

Where Saint Helena's electricity came from, 2023

  • Oil 100.0%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Saint Helena's emissions

How much CO₂ does Saint Helena emit?

Saint Helena emitted about 11 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 211th largest emitter.

What are Saint Helena's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.2 tonnes per person per year, 46% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Saint Helena's emissions going down?

They are roughly flat. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were 0% compared with 2005 and +57% compared with 1990.

How much of Saint Helena's electricity is renewable?

0.0% in 2023, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.