CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 141,779 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 141,779 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 146,560 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1958 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1959 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 29,312 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 32,976 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 54,960 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 51,296 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 51,296 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 47,632 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 62,288 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 73,280 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 80,608 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 80,608 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 84,272 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 91,600 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 106,256 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 98,928 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 109,920 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 109,920 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128,240 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 135,568 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 146,560 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 139,232 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 139,232 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 146,560 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 142,896 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 142,896 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 135,568 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 139,838 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 141,779 tonnes | +1.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 141,779 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 141,779 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1976 | +60.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1957 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1960 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1964 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,700 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,358 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,251 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,098 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,715 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,042 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,595 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 200 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 151,882 tonnes compare
- 201 Micronesia (country) 150,626 tonnes compare
- 202 Anguilla 148,085 tonnes compare
- 204 Liechtenstein 131,624 tonnes compare
- 205 Cook Islands 80,083 tonnes compare
- 206 Kiribati 72,456 tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 141,779 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 146,560 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.