Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 4,327 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,327 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1996.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,911 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 6,601 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 6,408 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 6,165 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 5,919 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 5,692 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 5,469 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 5,225 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 5,097 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 4,923 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 4,752 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 4,581 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 4,407 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 4,240 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 4,095 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3,918 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 3,751 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3,579 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3,438 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3,222 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 3,123 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,874 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2,723 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2,526 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,319 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 2,240 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,079 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1,866 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,797 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,672 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,544 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,524 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,375 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 1,222 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 1,351 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 1,827 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 2,058 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 2,206 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,254 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,389 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,362 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,314 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,249 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,170 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,104 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,023 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,247 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2,384 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,398 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,625 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 2,678 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,103 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 3,376 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 3,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3,743 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3,819 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,001 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4,083 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4,202 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4,327 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,327 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,327 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +35.2% | 1,351 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,827 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +26.6% | 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,351 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,178 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,225 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,334 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,579 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,097 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,641 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,866 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,438 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,544 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,058 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,232 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,023 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,389 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,001 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,247 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,819 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,153 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,001 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,327 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 109 Canada 4,584 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Peru 4,570 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Fiji 4,333 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Morocco 4,271 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Gabon 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Senegal 4,184 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,327 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.