Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon intensity of energy
Cape Verde
190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
191.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
136th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
134th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 191.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 374.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 201.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 449.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 152.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 296.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 196.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 9.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 149.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 203.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 54.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 193.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 21.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 191.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Cape Verde ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.