Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
41st
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.52 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
1.89 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2023

234562013201820232013: 5.5 % change on previous year2014: 4.7 % change on previous year2015: 4 % change on previous year2016: 3.2 % change on previous year2017: 2.9 % change on previous year2018: 1.9 % change on previous year2019: 3.7 % change on previous year2020: 2.7 % change on previous year2021: 2.6 % change on previous year2022: 2.5 % change on previous year2023: 2.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.52 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.89 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2013 5.52 % change on previous year
2014 4.69 % change on previous year -15.1%
2015 3.96 % change on previous year -15.6%
2016 3.21 % change on previous year -19.0%
2017 2.91 % change on previous year -9.2%
2018 1.89 % change on previous year -35.2%
2019 3.7 % change on previous year +96.3%
2020 2.68 % change on previous year -27.7%
2021 2.61 % change on previous year -2.6%
2022 2.54 % change on previous year -2.5%
2023 2.48 % change on previous year -2.5%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 2.48 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 2.48 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.7 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year 7
2020s 2.58 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 2.68 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 38 Chile 2.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 East Timor 2.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Timor-Leste 2.53 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 Gabon 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Honduras 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Maldives 2.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.