Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,035 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
127th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,035 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
76.33 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, 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, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.33 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.33 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 87.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 95.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 106.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 118.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 129.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 141.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 156.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 171.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 187.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 198.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 209.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 225.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 244.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 263.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 293.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 324.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 358.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 393.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 435.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 480.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 530.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 587.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 641.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 698.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 751.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 805.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 854.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 904.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 954.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,004 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,053 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,103 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,153 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,202 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,252 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,301 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,351 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,401 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,508 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,565 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,630 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,870 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1,954 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,042 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,137 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,248 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,351 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,466 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,580 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,714 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,855 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,008 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3,153 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3,599 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,748 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,889 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 76.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 171.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 269.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 187.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 393.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 669.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 435.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 904.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,177 tonnes per square kilometre | 954.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,401 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,765 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,454 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,137 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,812 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,248 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,450 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,818 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,599 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 124 Chile 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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- 126 Cape Verde 4,050 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Canada 3,995 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Comoros 3,741 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Tajikistan 3,653 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, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.33 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.