Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 68.31 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sao Tome and Principe is 68.31 kilograms, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 85.4 kilograms in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.91 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85.4 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 75.04 kilograms | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 72.32 kilograms | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 64.95 kilograms | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 53.23 kilograms | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 43.11 kilograms | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 65.73 kilograms | +52.5% |
| 2021 | 42.91 kilograms | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 67.11 kilograms | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 69.98 kilograms | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 68.31 kilograms | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.68 kilograms | 43.11 kilograms | 85.4 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.08 kilograms | 42.91 kilograms | 69.98 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 from international aviation in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Sao Tome and Principe was 68.31 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4 kilograms in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.91 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.