Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 1,941 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1952–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,941 tonnes, 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, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18,320 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7,328 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 458 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 732.8 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,832 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,466 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,397 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,496 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -956.2 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 4,270 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 155 Kiribati 3,169 tonnes compare
- 156 Naoero 2,685 tonnes compare
- 157 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,047 tonnes compare
- 159 Wallis and Futuna 1,334 tonnes compare
- 160 Montserrat 983 tonnes compare
- 161 Tuvalu 500 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 240,254 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 166,189 (2025)
- Urban population 69.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6019 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.02 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6019 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6019 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,941 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,320 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,328 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.