What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.1425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2012.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

108th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.1425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2012

All-time low

0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+31.6%
1992	0.0894 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-16.0%
1993	0.0862 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
1994	0.1028 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+19.3%
1995	0.1037 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
1996	0.1058 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
1997	0.104 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
1998	0.1039 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
1999	0.1057 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.7%
2000	0.0986 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.8%
2001	0.0976 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2002	0.1089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.7%
2003	0.114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.7%
2004	0.1246 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.3%
2005	0.1264 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
2006	0.1238 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2007	0.1227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2008	0.1236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2009	0.131 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.0%
2010	0.1393 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.3%
2011	0.1406 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2012	0.1425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
2013	0.1362 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
2014	0.128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
2015	0.1348 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.3%
2016	0.1334 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2017	0.1305 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2018	0.1279 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2019	0.1308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	0.1234 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.6%
2021	0.1244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2022	0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.0%
2023	0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.7%
2024	0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.0%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0966 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon intensity of GDP 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
1991	+31.6%	0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0989 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0976 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.131 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1344 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1279 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1172 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

105 Namibia 0.1172 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
106 Barbados 0.1171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
107 Belgium 0.1154 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
109 Aruba 0.1133 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
110 Croatia 0.1128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
111 Djibouti 0.1114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1138 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.1425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0808 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.