Absolute change co2 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Absolute change co2 was 1,941 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,941
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18,320
in 2014
All-time low
-7,328
in 2011
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Absolute change co2 in Sao Tome and Principe, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,941, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18,320 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7,328, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 3,664 | — |
| 1957 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1959 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 3,664 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | -3,664 | — |
| 1964 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 3,664 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | -3,664 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 3,664 | — |
| 1974 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 10,992 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 3,664 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 7,328 | — |
| 1981 | 3,664 | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | -3,664 | -150.0% |
| 1985 | 3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1986 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -3,664 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3,664 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 3,664 | — |
| 2003 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 3,664 | — |
| 2009 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | -7,328 | -150.0% |
| 2012 | 10,992 | -250.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 18,320 | — |
| 2015 | 7,328 | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | -7,328 | -166.7% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 7,328 | — |
| 2020 | -3,664 | -150.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -7,328 | — |
| 2023 | 4,270 | -158.3% |
| 2024 | 1,941 | -54.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,941 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,941 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 458 | -3,664 | 3,664 | 8 |
| 1960s | 732.8 | -3,664 | 3,664 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,832 | -3,664 | 10,992 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,466 | -3,664 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,397 | 0 | 10,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,496 | -7,328 | 18,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | -956.2 | -7,328 | 4,270 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 155 Kiribati 3,169 compare
- 156 Nauru 2,685 compare
- 157 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,047 compare
- 159 Wallis and Futuna 1,334 compare
- 160 Montserrat 983 compare
- 161 Tuvalu 500 compare
More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 133,140 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0585 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5528 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Absolute change co2 in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,941 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,320 in 2014.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,328 in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for absolute change co2?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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