Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 4.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.74. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.55 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.74, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.55 | — |
| 1993 | 5.54 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.54 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.54 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.54 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.53 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.53 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.53 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.53 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.52 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.52 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.52 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.52 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.51 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.51 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.51 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.51 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.51 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.44 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.39 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.33 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.27 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.21 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.15 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.09 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.03 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.97 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.92 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.86 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.74 | -1.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 | 5.53 | 5.55 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.52 | 5.51 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 4.97 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.74 | 4.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 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 4.74 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- 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 5.55 in 1992.
- 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 4.74 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 162nd out of 198 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 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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