Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 0.6019 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6019 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
173rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.7195 tonnes per person
in 2016
All-time low
0.0567 tonnes per person
in 1955
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Sao Tome and Principe, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.6019 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.7195 tonnes per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0567 tonnes per person, in 1955.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0593 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0578 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0572 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0567 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.1123 tonnes per person | +98.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1668 tonnes per person | +48.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1101 tonnes per person | -34.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1089 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1616 tonnes per person | +48.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1599 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1583 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1045 tonnes per person | -34.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1551 tonnes per person | +48.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1533 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1514 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1493 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.196 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1926 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1888 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1385 tonnes per person | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1356 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.177 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2163 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2112 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3296 tonnes per person | +56.0% |
| 1977 | 0.321 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3515 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3426 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4089 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4369 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4646 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5265 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4821 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5058 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4614 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4502 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4073 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.397 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3873 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3789 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3718 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3651 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3588 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3531 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3477 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3428 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3384 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3344 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3562 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3504 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3666 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4049 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4646 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.476 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4866 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.475 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4849 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.515 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5844 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5328 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5802 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5691 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6517 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6768 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7195 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6727 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6624 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6868 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6571 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6437 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.599 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6057 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6019 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0875 tonnes per person | 0.0567 tonnes per person | 0.1668 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1582 tonnes per person | 0.1045 tonnes per person | 0.196 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2412 tonnes per person | 0.1356 tonnes per person | 0.3515 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4541 tonnes per person | 0.397 tonnes per person | 0.5265 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3578 tonnes per person | 0.3344 tonnes per person | 0.3873 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.438 tonnes per person | 0.3504 tonnes per person | 0.515 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6336 tonnes per person | 0.5328 tonnes per person | 0.7195 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6215 tonnes per person | 0.599 tonnes per person | 0.6571 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0046 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.6019 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7195 tonnes per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0567 tonnes per person in 1955.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.