Nitrous oxide emissions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Nitrous oxide emissions was 24,414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,414
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
24,414
in 2024
All-time low
439.18
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 24,414 for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24,414 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 439.18, in 1850.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 439.18 | — |
| 1851 | 446.65 | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 453.97 | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 461.04 | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 467.77 | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 474.06 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 479.83 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 484.97 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 489.39 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 493 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 495.7 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 497.84 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 499.82 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 501.7 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 503.51 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 505.29 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 507.07 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 508.89 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 510.8 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 512.81 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 514.99 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 522.04 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 537.38 | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 559.11 | +4.0% |
| 1874 | 585.28 | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 614 | +4.9% |
| 1876 | 643.31 | +4.8% |
| 1877 | 671.32 | +4.4% |
| 1878 | 696.1 | +3.7% |
| 1879 | 715.71 | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 728.25 | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 736.04 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 742.81 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 748.78 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 754.14 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 759.1 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 763.86 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 768.63 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 773.6 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 778.99 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 812.06 | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 820.87 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 830.1 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 839.74 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 849.77 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 860.18 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 870.96 | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 882.1 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 893.58 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 905.4 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 917.55 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 930.15 | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 943.31 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 957.04 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 971.33 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 986.16 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 1,002 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 1,017 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 1,034 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 1,051 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 1,068 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 1,090 | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 1,120 | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 1,156 | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 1,197 | +3.6% |
| 1915 | 1,242 | +3.8% |
| 1916 | 1,289 | +3.8% |
| 1917 | 1,338 | +3.7% |
| 1918 | 1,385 | +3.6% |
| 1919 | 1,431 | +3.3% |
| 1920 | 1,474 | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 1,518 | +3.0% |
| 1922 | 1,566 | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 1,617 | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 1,669 | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 1,719 | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 1,766 | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 1,808 | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 1,843 | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 1,868 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 1,883 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 1,886 | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 1,882 | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 1,872 | -0.5% |
| 1934 | 1,859 | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 1,845 | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 1,831 | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 1,820 | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 1,814 | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 1,816 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 1,826 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 1,958 | +7.2% |
| 1942 | 2,288 | +16.9% |
| 1943 | 2,767 | +21.0% |
| 1944 | 3,347 | +21.0% |
| 1945 | 3,979 | +18.9% |
| 1946 | 4,614 | +15.9% |
| 1947 | 5,202 | +12.8% |
| 1948 | 5,696 | +9.5% |
| 1949 | 6,045 | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 6,201 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 6,189 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 6,082 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 5,905 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 5,680 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 5,432 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 5,184 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 4,958 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 4,780 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 4,673 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 4,660 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 4,959 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 5,147 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 5,006 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 4,594 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 4,456 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 4,264 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 4,539 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 4,516 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4,413 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,595 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 4,437 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 4,191 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 4,481 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 4,104 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 4,664 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 5,480 | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 5,100 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 5,125 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 5,046 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5,077 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5,461 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 5,555 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 5,739 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6,015 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 6,046 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 6,186 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 6,460 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 6,561 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 6,711 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 7,881 | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 8,630 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 8,762 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 8,477 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 8,926 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 9,127 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 9,328 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 9,404 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9,463 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 9,850 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 10,231 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 10,700 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11,965 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 12,706 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 13,358 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 13,625 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13,891 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14,387 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 15,268 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 16,077 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 16,010 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16,369 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 16,872 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 17,806 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 18,252 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,688 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 18,999 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 20,311 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 19,596 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 20,462 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 20,668 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 20,695 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,085 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 23,730 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 24,414 | +2.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 24,414 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 24,414 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 468.98 | 439.18 | 493 | 10 |
| 1860s | 504.35 | 495.7 | 512.81 | 10 |
| 1870s | 605.92 | 514.99 | 715.71 | 10 |
| 1880s | 755.42 | 728.25 | 778.99 | 10 |
| 1890s | 856.48 | 812.06 | 905.4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 980.9 | 917.55 | 1,051 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,232 | 1,068 | 1,431 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,685 | 1,474 | 1,868 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,851 | 1,814 | 1,886 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,772 | 1,826 | 6,045 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,509 | 4,673 | 6,201 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,655 | 4,264 | 5,147 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,722 | 4,104 | 5,480 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,981 | 5,077 | 6,711 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,985 | 7,881 | 9,850 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,221 | 10,231 | 16,077 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,337 | 16,010 | 20,462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,519 | 20,668 | 24,414 | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Sao Tome and Principe was 24,414 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24,414 in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.18 in 1850.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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