Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -7.33 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -7.33 kt. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2,537.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.3009 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.33 kt, in 2016.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 112th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0416 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0416 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.3032 kt | -828.8% |
| 2002 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.3032 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3009 kt | -199.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3009 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3009 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3009 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3009 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -7.33 kt | -2537.1% |
| 2017 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -7.33 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0416 kt | 0.0416 kt | 0.0416 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2687 kt | -0.3032 kt | 0.0416 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.81 kt | -7.33 kt | 0.3009 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.33 kt | -7.33 kt | -7.33 kt | 6 |
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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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sao Tome and Principe was -7.33 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3009 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.33 kt in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,537.1%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).