Micronesia (country) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Micronesia (country)
4.86 million tonnes
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
4.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
202nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
203rd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 4.86 million tonnes against 4.02 million tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 842,940 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 202nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 725,472 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 452,504 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 511,493 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 3.50 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 799,485 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 4.56 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 829,676 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, Micronesia (country) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Micronesia (country), at 4.86 million tonnes against 4.02 million tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil between Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 842,940 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 202nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.