Cook Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: CO₂ emissions from transport
Cook Islands
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
40,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Cook Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 60,000 tonnes against 40,000 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 191 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 35,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 58,000 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 55,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Cook Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cook Islands, at 60,000 tonnes against 40,000 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Cook Islands ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.