emissions of air pollutants in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: emissions of air pollutants was 10,777 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,777 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
179th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10,777 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
332.64 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Sao Tome and Principe, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Sao Tome and Principe is 10,777 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10,777 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 332.64 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 179th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 332.64 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 335.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1752 | 338.71 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1753 | 341.75 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1754 | 344.78 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1755 | 347.81 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1756 | 350.84 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1757 | 353.87 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1758 | 356.89 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1759 | 359.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 362.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1761 | 366.29 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1762 | 369.63 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1763 | 372.98 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1764 | 376.32 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1765 | 379.66 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1766 | 382.99 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1767 | 386.33 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1768 | 389.66 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1769 | 392.99 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1770 | 396.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1771 | 400.01 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1772 | 403.69 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1773 | 407.37 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1774 | 411.05 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1775 | 414.73 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1776 | 418.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1777 | 422.07 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1778 | 425.75 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1779 | 429.41 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1780 | 433.08 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1781 | 437.14 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1782 | 441.19 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1783 | 445.25 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1784 | 449.3 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1785 | 453.34 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1786 | 457.39 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1787 | 461.43 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1788 | 465.47 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1789 | 469.51 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 473.55 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1791 | 478.01 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1792 | 482.48 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1793 | 486.94 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1794 | 491.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1795 | 495.85 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1796 | 500.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1797 | 504.76 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1798 | 509.2 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1799 | 513.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 518.09 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1801 | 523 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1802 | 527.92 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1803 | 532.83 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1804 | 537.73 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1805 | 542.63 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1806 | 547.53 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1807 | 552.43 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1808 | 557.32 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1809 | 562.21 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 567.09 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1811 | 572.5 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1812 | 577.91 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 583.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 588.71 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 594.1 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1816 | 599.48 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1817 | 604.87 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 610.25 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 615.62 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 620.99 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 626.94 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 632.88 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 638.82 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 644.75 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 650.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 656.6 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1827 | 662.52 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 668.43 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1829 | 674.34 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 680.24 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 686.77 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1832 | 693.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 699.83 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 706.35 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 712.86 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1836 | 719.36 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1837 | 725.86 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1838 | 732.35 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1839 | 738.84 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 745.32 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 752.5 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1842 | 759.67 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1843 | 766.83 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1844 | 773.99 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1845 | 781.14 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1846 | 788.28 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1847 | 795.41 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1848 | 802.53 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1849 | 809.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 816.76 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 816.12 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 825.16 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 834.33 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 843.6 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 853 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 862.5 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 872.13 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 881.87 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 891.74 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 901.72 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 912.78 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 923.98 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 935.29 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 946.74 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 958.32 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 970.03 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 981.88 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 993.86 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 1,006 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 1,018 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 1,162 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1872 | 1,172 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 1,182 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 1,192 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 1,202 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 1,212 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 1,222 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 1,232 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 1,242 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 1,252 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 1,264 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 1,275 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1,287 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 1,299 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 1,311 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 1,323 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 1,335 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 1,347 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 1,359 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 1,371 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 1,384 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 1,398 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 1,412 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 1,426 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 1,440 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 1,454 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 1,468 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 1,482 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 1,497 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 1,511 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 1,528 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 1,544 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 1,561 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 1,578 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 1,595 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 1,612 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 1,629 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 1,646 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 1,664 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 1,681 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 1,701 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 1,721 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 1,740 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 1,760 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 1,791 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 1,822 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 1,853 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 1,885 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 1,917 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 1,950 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 2,054 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1922 | 2,159 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1923 | 2,267 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1924 | 2,376 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 2,487 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1926 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1927 | 2,713 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1928 | 2,828 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 2,945 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1930 | 3,064 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 3,183 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1932 | 3,305 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1933 | 3,428 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1934 | 3,552 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 3,679 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 3,807 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 3,942 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 4,144 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 4,300 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 4,459 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 4,581 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 4,705 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 4,828 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 4,952 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 5,074 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 5,195 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 5,321 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 5,436 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 5,554 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 5,675 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 5,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 5,463 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 5,282 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 5,117 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 4,984 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 4,961 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 4,946 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 4,761 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 4,638 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 4,559 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 4,319 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 4,039 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 3,684 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 3,497 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 3,279 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 3,310 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,360 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,482 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3,532 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3,572 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3,626 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3,763 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,923 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 4,001 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 4,178 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 4,556 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 4,665 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,903 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 5,014 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5,227 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 5,496 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 5,593 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,742 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 5,736 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 5,853 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 6,047 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 6,182 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6,307 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6,295 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6,362 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 6,453 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6,316 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 6,124 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 6,981 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 7,222 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 7,231 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7,236 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,302 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,542 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 7,961 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 8,053 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,229 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8,406 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8,632 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 8,875 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9,039 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 9,172 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 9,395 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 9,673 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9,858 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10,144 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9,982 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 10,014 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,101 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,125 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,144 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,308 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10,214 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10,515 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 10,573 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,625 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,777 tonnes | +1.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10,777 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552 tonnes, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10,777 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 346.29 tonnes | 332.64 tonnes | 359.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 377.98 tonnes | 362.95 tonnes | 392.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 412.88 tonnes | 396.32 tonnes | 429.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 451.31 tonnes | 433.08 tonnes | 469.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 493.61 tonnes | 473.55 tonnes | 513.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 540.17 tonnes | 518.09 tonnes | 562.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 591.38 tonnes | 567.09 tonnes | 615.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 647.69 tonnes | 620.99 tonnes | 674.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 709.58 tonnes | 680.24 tonnes | 738.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 777.53 tonnes | 745.32 tonnes | 809.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 849.72 tonnes | 816.12 tonnes | 891.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 953.06 tonnes | 901.72 tonnes | 1,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,184 tonnes | 1,018 tonnes | 1,242 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,305 tonnes | 1,252 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,433 tonnes | 1,371 tonnes | 1,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,587 tonnes | 1,511 tonnes | 1,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,787 tonnes | 1,681 tonnes | 1,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,438 tonnes | 1,950 tonnes | 2,945 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,640 tonnes | 3,064 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,011 tonnes | 4,459 tonnes | 5,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,149 tonnes | 4,638 tonnes | 5,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,706 tonnes | 3,279 tonnes | 4,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,220 tonnes | 3,572 tonnes | 5,014 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,848 tonnes | 5,227 tonnes | 6,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,877 tonnes | 6,124 tonnes | 7,542 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,743 tonnes | 7,961 tonnes | 9,673 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,140 tonnes | 9,858 tonnes | 10,515 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,658 tonnes | 10,573 tonnes | 10,777 tonnes | 3 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Sao Tome and Principe was 10,777 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10,777 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 332.64 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.