Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 4.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.02 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Sao Tome and Principe, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.02 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.02 million tonnes in 2024 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1954 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1957 | 36,640 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1958 | 43,968 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1959 | 51,296 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1960 | 62,288 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1961 | 73,280 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1962 | 84,272 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 91,600 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 102,592 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 113,584 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 124,576 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 135,568 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 150,224 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 164,880 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 179,536 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 190,528 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 201,520 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 216,176 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 234,496 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 252,816 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 282,128 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 311,440 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 344,416 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 377,392 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 417,696 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 461,664 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 509,296 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 564,256 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 615,552 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 670,512 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 721,808 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 773,104 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 820,736 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 868,368 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 916,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 963,632 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.37 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.48 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.74 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.03 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.17 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.31 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.60 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.73 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.02 million tonnes | +3.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.02 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.02 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1953 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1957 | +42.9% | 25,648 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
| 1956 | +40.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1954 | +33.3% | 10,992 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1955 | +25.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,612 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 110,286 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 259,045 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 642,299 tonnes | 417,696 tonnes | 868,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million tonnes | 916,000 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 200 Nauru 5.07 million tonnes compare
- 201 Tonga 4.92 million tonnes compare
- 202 Micronesia (country) 4.86 million tonnes compare
- 204 Marshall Islands 4.01 million tonnes compare
- 205 Anguilla 3.59 million tonnes compare
- 206 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.40 million 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.