Methane emissions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Methane emissions was 69,594 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69,594
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69,594
in 2024
All-time low
4,339
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 69,594 for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 69,594 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,339, in 1850.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,339 | — |
| 1851 | 4,383 | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 4,428 | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 4,472 | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 4,516 | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 4,561 | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 4,605 | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 4,649 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 4,694 | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 4,738 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 4,783 | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 4,832 | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 4,881 | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 4,930 | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 4,979 | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 5,029 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 5,078 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 5,127 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 5,176 | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 5,226 | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 5,275 | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 5,332 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 5,386 | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 5,441 | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 5,496 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 5,550 | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 5,605 | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 5,659 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 5,714 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 5,768 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 5,823 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 5,883 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 5,944 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 6,004 | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 6,065 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 6,125 | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 6,186 | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 6,246 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 6,307 | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 6,367 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 6,428 | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 6,495 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 6,562 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 6,629 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 6,696 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 6,763 | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 6,831 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 6,898 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 6,965 | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 7,032 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 7,099 | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 7,207 | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 7,316 | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 7,425 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 7,535 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 7,646 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 7,757 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 7,869 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 7,982 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 8,096 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 8,211 | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 8,335 | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 8,460 | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 8,585 | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 8,712 | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 8,843 | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 8,976 | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 9,110 | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 9,246 | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 9,383 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 9,522 | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 9,699 | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 9,881 | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 10,068 | +1.9% |
| 1924 | 10,259 | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 10,456 | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 10,658 | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 10,864 | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 11,075 | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 11,292 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 11,514 | +2.0% |
| 1931 | 11,738 | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 11,967 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 12,201 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 12,442 | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 12,688 | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 13,028 | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 13,375 | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 13,784 | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 14,161 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 14,547 | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 14,874 | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 15,204 | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 15,538 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 15,877 | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 16,029 | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 16,173 | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 16,314 | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 16,436 | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 16,554 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 16,665 | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 16,841 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 16,718 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 16,662 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 16,691 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 16,836 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 17,382 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 18,007 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 18,023 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 18,282 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 18,740 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 18,402 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 18,121 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 17,055 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 16,531 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 15,818 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 15,324 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 15,684 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 15,879 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 15,522 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 15,757 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 15,802 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 15,624 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16,065 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 16,080 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 16,662 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 17,342 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 17,625 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 18,155 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 18,427 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 18,725 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 20,088 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 20,104 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 20,775 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 21,582 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 21,942 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 22,389 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 23,129 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 23,661 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 24,120 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 37,044 | +53.6% |
| 1991 | 38,612 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 39,342 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 40,131 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 41,534 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 43,104 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 44,380 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 45,412 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 46,369 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 50,283 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 51,546 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 50,151 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 51,586 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 53,266 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 53,887 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 55,247 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 55,951 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 56,194 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 57,130 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 58,915 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 59,425 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 59,898 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 59,985 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61,170 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 62,477 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 62,892 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 63,863 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 64,455 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 64,858 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 66,722 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 67,883 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 66,764 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 68,434 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 69,376 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 69,594 | +0.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 69,594 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 69,594 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +53.6% | 24,120 | 37,044 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,539 | 4,339 | 4,738 | 10 |
| 1860s | 5,004 | 4,783 | 5,226 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,523 | 5,275 | 5,768 | 10 |
| 1880s | 6,095 | 5,823 | 6,367 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,730 | 6,428 | 7,032 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,593 | 7,099 | 8,096 | 10 |
| 1910s | 8,786 | 8,211 | 9,383 | 10 |
| 1920s | 10,377 | 9,522 | 11,292 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,690 | 11,514 | 14,161 | 10 |
| 1940s | 15,755 | 14,547 | 16,554 | 10 |
| 1950s | 17,211 | 16,662 | 18,282 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,708 | 15,324 | 18,740 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,754 | 15,624 | 18,427 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,652 | 18,725 | 24,120 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,621 | 37,044 | 50,283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,387 | 50,151 | 58,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,575 | 59,425 | 66,722 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,410 | 66,764 | 69,594 | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Methane emissions in Sao Tome and Principe was 69,594 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 69,594 in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,339 in 1850.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for methane emissions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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