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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 181 Vanuatu 478,798 compare
- 182 Grenada 403,726 compare
- 183 Turks and Caicos Islands 385,594 compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 297,336 compare
- 186 Palau 293,758 compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 280,473 compare
More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Share co2 vs population 0.0052 (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 240,254 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 166,189 (2025)
- Urban population 69.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.6019 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 4.02 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.6019 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.6019 (2024)
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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