emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: emissions of air pollutants, per capita was 0.0476 tonnes per person in 2022. ▬ Flat
emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0476 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.067 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0456 tonnes per person, in 1966.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 85th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.067 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0629 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0582 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0525 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0493 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0458 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0456 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0457 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.046 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0457 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0474 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0473 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0482 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0512 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0511 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0523 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0521 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.053 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0546 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0546 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.055 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0539 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0539 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0543 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0539 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0525 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0517 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0493 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0469 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0526 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0535 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0528 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0521 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0519 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.053 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0553 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.055 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0549 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0546 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0547 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0549 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0546 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.054 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0541 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0542 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0546 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0518 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0505 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0486 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0493 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0486 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0479 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0476 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0476 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0453 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0476 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0539 tonnes per person, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.052 tonnes per person | 0.0456 tonnes per person | 0.067 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0488 tonnes per person | 0.0457 tonnes per person | 0.0523 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.054 tonnes per person | 0.0525 tonnes per person | 0.055 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0515 tonnes per person | 0.0469 tonnes per person | 0.0535 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0547 tonnes per person | 0.054 tonnes per person | 0.0553 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0513 tonnes per person | 0.0486 tonnes per person | 0.0546 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.048 tonnes per person | 0.0476 tonnes per person | 0.0486 tonnes per person | 3 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0476 tonnes per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.067 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0456 tonnes per person in 1966.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for emissions of air pollutants, per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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emissions of air pollutants divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.