Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 3.21 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.21 %
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.13 %
in 2011
All-time low
2.57 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 27.6 %1991: 27.5 %1992: 27.6 %1993: 27.6 %1994: 27.5 %1995: 27.5 %1996: 27.5 %1997: 27.5 %1998: 27.5 %1999: 27.5 %2000: 27.5 %2001: 26.6 %2002: 24.1 %2003: 22 %2004: 20.2 %2005: 19.4 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 18.1 %2009: 16.9 %2010: 17.4 %2011: 68.1 %2012: 65.7 %2013: 65.8 %2014: 62.3 %2015: 60.9 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 3.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.21 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 68.13 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.57 %, in 2016.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th of 192 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.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 27.55 %
1991 27.53 % -0.1%
1992 27.55 % +0.1%
1993 27.55 % +0.0%
1994 27.54 % -0.0%
1995 27.54 % +0.0%
1996 27.54 % +0.0%
1997 27.54 % +0.0%
1998 27.54 % +0.0%
1999 27.53 % -0.0%
2000 27.53 % +0.0%
2001 26.61 % -3.3%
2002 24.05 % -9.6%
2003 21.98 % -8.6%
2004 20.23 % -8.0%
2005 19.45 % -3.9%
2006 18.07 % -7.1%
2007 18.06 % -0.1%
2008 18.07 % +0.1%
2009 16.85 % -6.8%
2010 17.37 % +3.1%
2011 68.13 % +292.2%
2012 65.74 % -3.5%
2013 65.84 % +0.2%
2014 62.27 % -5.4%
2015 60.92 % -2.2%
2016 2.57 % -95.8%
2017 4.63 % +80.2%
2018 3.17 % -31.5%
2019 3.09 % -2.5%
2020 3.48 % +12.6%
2021 3.53 % +1.4%
2022 3.28 % -7.1%
2023 3.21 % -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.54 % 27.53 % 27.55 % 10
2000s 21.09 % 16.85 % 27.53 % 10
2010s 35.37 % 2.57 % 68.13 % 10
2020s 3.38 % 3.21 % 3.53 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Sao Tome and Principe?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.21 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 68.13 % in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.57 % in 2016.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.