Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.1552 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1552 kt per square kilometre for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1562 kt per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 kt per square kilometre, in 1963.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th of 186 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0076 kt per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0191 kt per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0191 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0305 kt per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0305 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0344 kt per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0344 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.042 kt per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0458 kt per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0573 kt per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0534 kt per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0573 kt per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0534 kt per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0534 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0534 kt per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0611 kt per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0688 kt per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0764 kt per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0802 kt per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0878 kt per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0878 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0878 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0955 kt per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1073 kt per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1031 kt per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1146 kt per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1146 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1333 kt per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1417 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1562 kt per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1448 kt per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1448 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.149 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1448 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1427 kt per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1531 kt per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1552 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1552 kt per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0519 kt per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1552 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0203 kt per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +60.1% | 0.0191 kt per square kilometre | 0.0305 kt per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +50.1% | 0.0076 kt per square kilometre | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre |
| 1963 | -33.4% | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | 0.0076 kt per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +33.6% | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +33.6% | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0119 kt per square kilometre | 0.0076 kt per square kilometre | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0221 kt per square kilometre | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | 0.0344 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0512 kt per square kilometre | 0.042 kt per square kilometre | 0.0573 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0749 kt per square kilometre | 0.0497 kt per square kilometre | 0.0955 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1309 kt per square kilometre | 0.1031 kt per square kilometre | 0.1562 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.149 kt per square kilometre | 0.1427 kt per square kilometre | 0.1552 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 97 Guatemala 0.1708 kt per square kilometre compare
- 98 Syria 0.1656 kt per square kilometre compare
- 99 Moldova 0.1555 kt per square kilometre compare
- 101 Albania 0.1504 kt per square kilometre compare
- 102 Morocco 0.1481 kt per square kilometre compare
- 103 Nigeria 0.1449 kt 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 energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1552 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1562 kt per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 kt per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Energy — Emissions (CO2) 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.