What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.8%

World rank

120th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.1315 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1315 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1972	0.1101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1973	0.0785 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1974	0.0732 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1975	0.0677 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1976	0.0755 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1977	0.0764 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1978	0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1979	0.0523 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1980	0.0404 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1981	0.037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1982	0.0373 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1983	0.0367 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1984	0.0334 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1985	0.0293 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1986	0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
1987	0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1988	0.0202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1989	0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1990	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1991	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1992	0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1993	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1994	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1995	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1996	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1997	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+86.2%
1998	0.0243 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+71.9%
1999	0.0256 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2000	0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2001	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2002	0.0254 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2003	0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2004	0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2005	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2006	0.0151 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2007	0.014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2008	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2009	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2010	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2011	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2012	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2013	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2014	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2015	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+30.6%
2016	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2017	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2018	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2019	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2020	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2021	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2022	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2023	0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2024	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP 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
1997	+86.2%	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP
1998	+71.9%	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0243 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0857 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0523 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0404 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0256 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

117 Slovenia 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
118 Greece 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
119 Mauritania 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
121 Iran 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
122 Turkey 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
123 Estonia 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.1315 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.