Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 75th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 571.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 595.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 72 Burkina Faso 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 73 New Caledonia 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 74 Tunisia 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 75 Seychelles 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 78 Thailand 545.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of →
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.