Liechtenstein vs Sao Tome and Principe: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Liechtenstein
131,624 tonnes
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
141,779 tonnes
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
204th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
203rd
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- Liechtenstein
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 141,779 tonnes against 131,624 tonnes in Liechtenstein, a difference of 10,155 tonnes.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 204th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 7 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,707 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 4,379 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 47,154 tonnes | 11,358 tonnes | 35,796 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 128,435 tonnes | 21,251 tonnes | 107,184 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 154,350 tonnes | 49,098 tonnes | 105,252 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 211,273 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 163,641 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 219,586 tonnes | 70,715 tonnes | 148,871 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 166,248 tonnes | 126,042 tonnes | 40,206 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 135,676 tonnes | 140,595 tonnes | 4,919 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions by world region, Liechtenstein or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 141,779 tonnes against 131,624 tonnes in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions by world region between Liechtenstein and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10,155 tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Liechtenstein ranks 204th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.