Carbon intensity of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.4566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.4566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5719 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.1429 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Carbon intensity of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.4566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
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 0.5719 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1429 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1883 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.1787 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1735 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1767 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1808 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.178 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1815 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1522 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1504 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1492 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.148 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1429 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1624 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1668 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1518 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1856 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 0.269 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2426 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2163 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3244 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4269 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3588 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4127 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4163 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4248 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4176 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4171 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4243 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3957 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3916 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4373 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5002 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5072 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4924 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4962 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5257 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5589 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5644 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5719 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5465 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5139 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5412 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5354 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5132 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5248 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4953 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4993 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4446 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4568 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1709 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1492 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1883 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1844 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1429 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.269 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3969 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3244 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4269 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4701 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3916 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5257 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5394 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5132 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5719 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4705 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4446 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4993 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
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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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 8.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0093 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 7.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.4566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.5719 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1429 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant 2021 US$.