Nauru vs Sao Tome and Principe: CO₂ emissions from transport
Nauru
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
40,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nauru rank
189th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Nauru
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 40,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Nauru, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.0 times Nauru's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 189th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 191 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 13,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 14,000 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Nauru or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 40,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Nauru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Nauru ranks 189th 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.