Micronesia (country) vs Sao Tome and Principe: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Micronesia (country)
150,626 tonnes
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
141,779 tonnes
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
201st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
203rd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 150,626 tonnes against 141,779 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 8,847 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 201st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,666 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 125,034 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 141,430 tonnes | 70,715 tonnes | 70,715 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 133,736 tonnes | 126,042 tonnes | 7,694 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 145,035 tonnes | 140,595 tonnes | 4,440 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Micronesia (country) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Micronesia (country), at 150,626 tonnes against 141,779 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8,847 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 201st 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. 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.