Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was -1.22 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
179th
of 196 countries
All-time high
-0.0433 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-1.22 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sao Tome and Principe, 1993–2023

-1.2-1-0.75-0.5-0.2501993200820231993: -0.045 % change on previous year1994: -0.043 % change on previous year1995: -0.045 % change on previous year1996: -0.045 % change on previous year1997: -0.043 % change on previous year1998: -0.045 % change on previous year1999: -0.045 % change on previous year2000: -0.043 % change on previous year2001: -0.045 % change on previous year2002: -0.043 % change on previous year2003: -0.045 % change on previous year2004: -0.045 % change on previous year2005: -0.043 % change on previous year2006: -0.045 % change on previous year2007: -0.045 % change on previous year2008: -0.044 % change on previous year2009: -0.045 % change on previous year2010: -0.044 % change on previous year2011: -1.1 % change on previous year2012: -1.1 % change on previous year2013: -1.1 % change on previous year2014: -1.1 % change on previous year2015: -1.1 % change on previous year2016: -1.1 % change on previous year2017: -1.1 % change on previous year2018: -1.2 % change on previous year2019: -1.2 % change on previous year2020: -1.2 % change on previous year2021: -1.2 % change on previous year2022: -1.2 % change on previous year2023: -1.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sao Tome and Principe is -1.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at -0.0433 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.22 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1993 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 -0.0451 % change on previous year —
1994 -0.0433 % change on previous year -4.0%
1995 -0.0451 % change on previous year +4.2%
1996 -0.0451 % change on previous year +0.0%
1997 -0.0433 % change on previous year -4.0%
1998 -0.0452 % change on previous year +4.2%
1999 -0.0452 % change on previous year +0.0%
2000 -0.0434 % change on previous year -4.0%
2001 -0.0452 % change on previous year +4.2%
2002 -0.0434 % change on previous year -4.0%
2003 -0.0453 % change on previous year +4.2%
2004 -0.0453 % change on previous year +0.0%
2005 -0.0435 % change on previous year -4.0%
2006 -0.0453 % change on previous year +4.2%
2007 -0.0454 % change on previous year +0.0%
2008 -0.0436 % change on previous year -4.0%
2009 -0.0454 % change on previous year +4.2%
2010 -0.0436 % change on previous year -4.0%
2011 -1.07 % change on previous year +2351.1%
2012 -1.08 % change on previous year +0.9%
2013 -1.09 % change on previous year +1.1%
2014 -1.1 % change on previous year +1.1%
2015 -1.11 % change on previous year +1.1%
2016 -1.13 % change on previous year +1.3%
2017 -1.14 % change on previous year +1.0%
2018 -1.15 % change on previous year +1.2%
2019 -1.17 % change on previous year +1.2%
2020 -1.18 % change on previous year +1.4%
2021 -1.19 % change on previous year +1.0%
2022 -1.21 % change on previous year +1.2%
2023 -1.22 % change on previous year +1.2%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's -1.22 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.2741 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's -1.22 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5585 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -2351.1% -0.0436 % change on previous year -1.07 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0446 % change on previous year -0.0452 % change on previous year -0.0433 % change on previous year 7
2000s -0.0446 % change on previous year -0.0454 % change on previous year -0.0434 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.01 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year -0.0436 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.2 % change on previous year -1.22 % change on previous year -1.18 % change on previous year 4

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  3. 178 Singapore -1.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 180 Somalia -1.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 181 Comoros -1.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 182 Niger -1.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sao Tome and Principe?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sao Tome and Principe was -1.22 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was -0.0433 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -1.22 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 6,383 data points, 1993–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.