Cook Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Methane emissions from agriculture
Cook Islands
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Cook Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 11,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Cook Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cook Islands, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 tonnes, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cook Islands ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.