Co2 emissions fossil land in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Co2 emissions fossil land was 141,779 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141,779
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
146,560
in 2016
All-time low
3,664
in 1951
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Co2 emissions fossil land in Sao Tome and Principe, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions fossil land in Sao Tome and Principe is 141,779, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions fossil land in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 146,560 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,664, in 1951.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions fossil land in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,664 | — |
| 1952 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1958 | 7,328 | -33.3% |
| 1959 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,328 | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14,656 | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 14,656 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14,656 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,992 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14,656 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 18,320 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 18,320 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29,312 | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 29,312 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 32,976 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 32,976 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40,304 | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 43,968 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 47,632 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 54,960 | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 51,296 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 54,960 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 51,296 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 51,296 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 47,632 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47,632 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51,296 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 51,296 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54,960 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 62,288 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 73,280 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 76,944 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 80,608 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 80,608 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 84,272 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 91,600 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 106,256 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 98,928 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 109,920 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 109,920 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128,240 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 135,568 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 146,560 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 139,232 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 139,232 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 146,560 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 142,896 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 142,896 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 135,568 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 139,838 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 141,779 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,700 | 3,664 | 10,992 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,358 | 7,328 | 14,656 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,251 | 10,992 | 32,976 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,098 | 40,304 | 54,960 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,632 | 47,632 | 47,632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,715 | 51,296 | 91,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,042 | 98,928 | 146,560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,595 | 135,568 | 142,896 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 200 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 151,882 compare
- 201 Micronesia, Federated States of 150,626 compare
- 202 Anguilla 148,085 compare
- 204 Liechtenstein 131,624 compare
- 205 Cook Islands 80,083 compare
- 206 Kiribati 72,456 compare
More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions fossil land in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Co2 emissions fossil land in Sao Tome and Principe was 141,779 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions fossil land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 146,560 in 2016.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions fossil land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1951.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for co2 emissions fossil land?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions fossil land rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions fossil land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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