Sao Tome and Principe vs United States Virgin Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Sao Tome and Principe
65,146 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
United States Virgin Islands
65,859 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Sao Tome and Principe rank
197th
United States Virgin Islands rank
196th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 65,859 tonnes CO₂e against 65,146 tonnes CO₂e in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 713 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 196th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,205 tonnes CO₂e | 65,672 tonnes CO₂e | 31,467 tonnes CO₂e | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 145,873 tonnes CO₂e | 67,276 tonnes CO₂e | 78,598 tonnes CO₂e | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 101,821 tonnes CO₂e | 64,726 tonnes CO₂e | 37,095 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, Sao Tome and Principe or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 65,859 tonnes CO₂e against 65,146 tonnes CO₂e in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Sao Tome and Principe and United States Virgin Islands?
- 713 tonnes CO₂e, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United States Virgin Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 196th 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.