Northern Mariana Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Northern Mariana Islands
63,995 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Sao Tome and Principe
65,146 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Northern Mariana Islands rank
198th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
197th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 65,146 tonnes CO₂e against 63,995 tonnes CO₂e in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 1,151 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 198th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,059 tonnes CO₂e | 34,205 tonnes CO₂e | 22,854 tonnes CO₂e | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 64,232 tonnes CO₂e | 145,873 tonnes CO₂e | 81,641 tonnes CO₂e | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 63,934 tonnes CO₂e | 101,821 tonnes CO₂e | 37,886 tonnes CO₂e | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Northern Mariana Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 65,146 tonnes CO₂e against 63,995 tonnes CO₂e in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Northern Mariana Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,151 tonnes CO₂e, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 198th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.