How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

137th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 kt per square kilometre for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1972.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.5%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	-10.6%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.6%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	-7.0%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	+10.6%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.9%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.3%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.8%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	-8.1%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+10.5%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.3%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.2%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.6%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.9%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.0%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.7%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	+8.5%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.3%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.8%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.3%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.0%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.2%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	+11.4%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	+9.2%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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138 Kyrgyzstan 0 kt per square kilometre compare
139 Belize 0 kt per square kilometre compare
140 Seychelles 0 kt per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Sao Tome and Principe →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?: Agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,684 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.