Total ghg emissions in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Total ghg emissions was 302,826 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
302,826
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
388,599
in 2015
All-time low
-60,696
in 1963
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Total ghg emissions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, total ghg emissions in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 302,826.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 388,599 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -60,696, in 1963.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 184th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 46,859 6,770 93,631 10
1860s 47,951 26,102 70,973 10
1870s 53,811 26,685 82,416 10
1880s 53,029 -1,686 93,294 10
1890s 52,773 25,638 78,256 10
1900s 45,502 -10,000 124,333 10
1910s 57,104 15,456 85,855 10
1920s 59,652 -16,094 102,444 10
1930s 45,880 4,081 86,393 10
1940s 14,401 -49,352 41,355 10
1950s 5,121 -30,132 29,761 10
1960s -29,157 -60,696 5,177 10
1970s -11,887 -23,381 1,580 10
1980s 20,824 -5,260 62,590 10
1990s 117,631 52,438 297,949 10
2000s 142,004 124,930 180,002 10
2010s 280,268 196,475 388,599 10
2020s 294,591 273,578 308,245 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 181 Vanuatu 478,798 compare
  2. 182 Grenada 403,726 compare
  3. 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 385,594 compare
  4. 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 297,336 compare
  5. 186 Palau 293,758 compare
  6. 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 280,473 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions in Sao Tome and Principe?
Total ghg emissions in Sao Tome and Principe was 302,826 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 388,599 in 2015.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -60,696 in 1963.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total ghg emissions?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total ghg emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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