Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 61.3% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 55.1 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -16.67 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -5.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 1974 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1976 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -342.3% |
| 1977 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1978 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 1979 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -414.8% |
| 1980 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1981 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 10 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1983 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1984 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1985 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1986 | -10.91 % change on previous year | -689.1% |
| 1987 | 55.1 % change on previous year | -605.1% |
| 1988 | -14.47 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1989 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1990 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 1991 | 30.3 % change on previous year | -463.6% |
| 1992 | -13.95 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1993 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1994 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -628.6% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -11.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2000 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2002 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +1282.5% |
| 2003 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2004 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2005 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2006 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 2007 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -292.9% |
| 2008 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2009 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 2010 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 24.07 % change on previous year | +1175.9% |
| 2012 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2013 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -346.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7634 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 15.28 % change on previous year | +324.7% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -7.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6944 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2023 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +396.6% |
| 2024 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 14.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 55.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 % change on previous year | -13.95 % change on previous year | 30.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 17.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 % change on previous year | -3.68 % change on previous year | 24.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -7.83 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 136 Cameroon 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Angola 1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Botswana 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Central African Republic 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 142 United States 1.19 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.67 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.