China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
China
44.41 kilograms per person
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
43.31 kilograms per person
in 2023
China rank
114th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
117th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
China currently reports 44.41 kilograms per person against 43.31 kilograms per person in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.1 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 114th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th of 191 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3 kilograms per person | 28.62 kilograms per person | 20.32 kilograms per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 18.96 kilograms per person | 109.98 kilograms per person | 91.03 kilograms per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 38.84 kilograms per person | 71.9 kilograms per person | 33.06 kilograms per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 40.09 kilograms per person | 44.63 kilograms per person | 4.55 kilograms per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- China, at 44.41 kilograms per person against 43.31 kilograms per person in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.1 kilograms per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- China ranks 114th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.