Waste — Emissions Share in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Waste — Emissions Share was 38.67 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.67 %
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
38.67 %
in 2023
All-time low
20.47 %
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 21.4 %1991: 21.3 %1992: 21.6 %1993: 21.8 %1994: 21.7 %1995: 21.5 %1996: 21.5 %1997: 21.5 %1998: 21.6 %1999: 20.5 %2000: 20.5 %2001: 21.9 %2002: 22.2 %2003: 22.6 %2004: 23.4 %2005: 24 %2006: 25.1 %2007: 26.1 %2008: 26.9 %2009: 27.2 %2010: 28.4 %2011: 29.3 %2012: 30.4 %2013: 31 %2014: 31.8 %2015: 33 %2016: 33.6 %2017: 34.4 %2018: 35.3 %2019: 35.4 %2020: 35.9 %2021: 37.6 %2022: 38 %2023: 38.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 38.67 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 38.67 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.47 %, in 1999.

That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.44 % 20.47 % 21.8 % 10
2000s 23.98 % 20.5 % 27.23 % 10
2010s 32.26 % 28.37 % 35.36 % 10
2020s 37.55 % 35.93 % 38.67 % 4

Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

  1. 50 Comoros, Union of the 39.47 % compare
  2. 51 Tunisia 39.18 % compare
  3. 52 Portugal 38.7 % compare
  4. 54 Greece 37.63 % compare
  5. 55 Croatia, Republic of 37.27 % compare
  6. 56 Cuba 37.03 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Waste — emissions share in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 38.67 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 38.67 % in 2023.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 20.47 % in 1999.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for waste — emissions share?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.