What is afolu — emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?

Afolu — emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 1.17 t CO2eq/cap in 2011.

What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 t CO2eq/cap in 2016.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for afolu — emissions per capita?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sao Tome and Principe: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.05 t CO2eq/cap

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

158th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.17 t CO2eq/cap

in 2011

All-time low

0.04 t CO2eq/cap

in 2016

Years of data

1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.05 t CO2eq/cap for afolu — emissions per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 95.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.17 t CO2eq/cap in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.04 t CO2eq/cap, in 2016.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2023.
Year	t CO2eq/cap	Change
1990	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	—
1991	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1992	0.21 t CO2eq/cap	-4.5%
1993	0.21 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1994	0.21 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1995	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	-4.8%
1996	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1997	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1998	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
1999	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2000	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2001	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2002	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2003	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2004	0.19 t CO2eq/cap	-5.0%
2005	0.19 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2006	0.18 t CO2eq/cap	-5.3%
2007	0.18 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2008	0.18 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2009	0.18 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2010	0.17 t CO2eq/cap	-5.6%
2011	1.17 t CO2eq/cap	+588.2%
2012	1.15 t CO2eq/cap	-1.7%
2013	1.14 t CO2eq/cap	-0.9%
2014	1.12 t CO2eq/cap	-1.8%
2015	1.1 t CO2eq/cap	-1.8%
2016	0.04 t CO2eq/cap	-96.4%
2017	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	+25.0%
2018	0.04 t CO2eq/cap	-20.0%
2019	0.04 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2020	0.04 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2021	0.04 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%
2022	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	+25.0%
2023	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.207 t CO2eq/cap	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	0.22 t CO2eq/cap	10
2000s	0.19 t CO2eq/cap	0.18 t CO2eq/cap	0.2 t CO2eq/cap	10
2010s	0.602 t CO2eq/cap	0.04 t CO2eq/cap	1.17 t CO2eq/cap	10
2020s	0.045 t CO2eq/cap	0.04 t CO2eq/cap	0.05 t CO2eq/cap	4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

156 Kiribati 0.08 t CO2eq/cap compare
157 Mayotte 0.07 t CO2eq/cap compare
159 Cyprus 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
160 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.01 t CO2eq/cap compare
161 Anguilla 0 t CO2eq/cap
161 Aruba 0 t CO2eq/cap compare
161 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 0 t CO2eq/cap
161 British Virgin Islands 0 t CO2eq/cap compare
161 China, Macao SAR 0 t CO2eq/cap compare
161 Maldives 0 t CO2eq/cap
161 Marshall Islands 0 t CO2eq/cap compare
161 Netherlands Antilles (former) 0 t CO2eq/cap
161 Singapore 0 t CO2eq/cap compare
161 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0046 kt (2050)

All data for Sao Tome and Principe →

Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?: Afolu — emissions per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 1.17 t CO2eq/cap in 2011.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 t CO2eq/cap in 2016.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for afolu — emissions per capita?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit: t CO2eq/cap
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.