Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 141,779 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141,779 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
146,560 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sao Tome and Principe, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 141,779 tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 146,560 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1951.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 215 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 dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sao Tome and Principe was 141,779 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 146,560 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.