Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 147.69 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 147.69 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 152.67 tonnes per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.63 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 117th out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 15.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 19.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 19.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 30.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 34.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 34.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 41.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 45.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 57.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 53.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 57.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 53.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 53.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 53.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 53.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 64.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 76.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 80.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 83.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 83.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 87.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 95.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 110.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 103.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 114.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 114.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 133.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 141.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 152.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 145.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 145.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 152.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 148.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 148.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 141.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 145.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 147.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 147.69 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 147.69 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +60.0% | 19.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 30.53 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +50.0% | 7.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 57.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 49.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 53.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 95.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 103.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 152.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 141.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 148.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 114 Moldova 161.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Morocco 154.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 116 Nigeria 149.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Cape Verde 147.34 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Venezuela 131.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nepal 130.98 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 147.69 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 152.67 tonnes per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.