Sub-Saharan Africa
Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe emitted about 142 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 203rd largest emitter. About 0.6 tonnes per person per year, 13% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 0.14Mt
- Per person
- 0.6t
- Change since 2005
- +84%
- Renewable electricity
- 11%
0.00% of the world · 203rd largest
World average 4.7 t
+196% since 1990
World 34% (2023)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.14 |
| 2023 | 0.14 |
| 2022 | 0.14 |
| 2021 | 0.14 |
| 2020 | 0.14 |
| 2019 | 0.15 |
| 2018 | 0.14 |
| 2017 | 0.14 |
| 2016 | 0.15 |
| 2015 | 0.14 |
| 2014 | 0.13 |
| 2013 | 0.11 |
| 2012 | 0.11 |
| 2011 | 0.10 |
| 2010 | 0.11 |
| 2009 | 0.09 |
| 2008 | 0.08 |
| 2007 | 0.08 |
| 2006 | 0.08 |
| 2005 | 0.08 |
| 2004 | 0.07 |
| 2003 | 0.06 |
| 2002 | 0.06 |
| 2001 | 0.05 |
| 2000 | 0.05 |
| 1999 | 0.05 |
| 1998 | 0.05 |
| 1997 | 0.05 |
| 1996 | 0.05 |
| 1995 | 0.05 |
| 1994 | 0.05 |
| 1993 | 0.05 |
| 1992 | 0.05 |
| 1991 | 0.05 |
| 1990 | 0.05 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Sao Tome and Principe
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Sao Tome and Principe
Where Sao Tome and Principe's electricity came from, 2023
- Oil 88.9%
- Hydro 11.1%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Sao Tome and Principe's emissions
How much CO₂ does Sao Tome and Principe emit?
Sao Tome and Principe emitted about 142 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 203rd largest emitter.
What are Sao Tome and Principe's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 0.6 tonnes per person per year, 13% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Sao Tome and Principe's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +84% compared with 2005 and +196% compared with 1990.
How much of Sao Tome and Principe's electricity is renewable?
11.1% in 2023, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.