Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Sao Tome and Principe
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Saint Lucia
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
Saint Lucia rank
174th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 30,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th and Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 193 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 10,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 16,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 30,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th and Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.