Norway vs Sao Tome and Principe: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Norway
1.1%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
1.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
169th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Norway
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 7.2% | 2.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 2.9% | -1.3% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 4.7% | 2.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Norway or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Norway, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Norway and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Norway ranks 169th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.