Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0292 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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 Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0292 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0307 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | +840.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.016 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0196 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0227 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0234 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0213 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0217 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0223 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0228 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0237 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0241 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0258 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0265 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0271 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0278 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0276 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0283 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0302 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0307 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0289 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0288 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | 0.0008 Mt CO2e | 0.001 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.001 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0175 Mt CO2e | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | 0.0227 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0232 Mt CO2e | 0.0213 Mt CO2e | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0276 Mt CO2e | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | 0.0302 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0294 Mt CO2e | 0.0288 Mt CO2e | 0.0307 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0292 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0307 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).