Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Sao Tome and Principe or Tuvalu?

Sao Tome and Principe, at 40,000 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tuvalu as of 2023.

What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu?

40,000 tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Sao Tome and Principe vs Tuvalu: CO₂ emissions from transport

Sao Tome and Principe

40,000 tonnes

in 2023

Tuvalu

0 tonnes

in 2023

Sao Tome and Principe rank

187th

Tuvalu rank

190th

CO₂ emissions from transport over time

Sao Tome and Principe
Tuvalu

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 40,000 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tuvalu, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th and Tuvalu ranks 190th 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	Sao Tome and Principe	Tuvalu	Difference	Ahead
1990s	30,000 tonnes	0 tonnes	30,000 tonnes	Sao Tome and Principe
2000s	33,000 tonnes	6,000 tonnes	27,000 tonnes	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	46,000 tonnes	1,000 tonnes	45,000 tonnes	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	40,000 tonnes	0 tonnes	40,000 tonnes	Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Sao Tome and Principe or Tuvalu?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 40,000 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Tuvalu as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu?: 40,000 tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th and Tuvalu ranks 190th 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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Indicator: CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit: tonnes
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes.