What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1998.

What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.9%

World rank

68th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2025.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+46.9%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2025	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.9%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
66 Ghana 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
67 Nigeria 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
69 Kyrgyzstan 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
70 North Macedonia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
71 South Africa 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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 stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 6,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.