Outdoor air pollution exposure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 15.6 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Sao Tome and Principe, 1998β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Sao Tome and Principe is 15.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.4, in 2014.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.35 | 11.7 | 15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.55 | 12.5 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.15 | 11.4 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 | 13.1 | 15.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 109 Kazakhstan 16 compare
- 110 Hong Kong (China) 15.8 compare
- 110 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.8 compare
- 112 Poland 15.6 compare
- 114 Namibia 15.5 compare
- 115 Brazil 15.3 compare
- 115 Malaysia 15.3 compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -3.56 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 27.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4 in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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