Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 143rd out of 191 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +1863.4% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +123.3% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1863.4% | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +123.3% | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.