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São Tomé and Príncipe: environment

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How much CO2 does São Tomé and Príncipe emit per person?

The European Commission's EDGAR database puts carbon dioxide emissions per person in São Tomé and Príncipe at 0.6 tonnes in 2024. Since 2005 it has ranged from 0.6 tonnes (2005) to 0.7 tonnes (2019). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 0.4 tonnes, and São Tomé and Príncipe placed 16th highest of 47. Worldwide: 142nd of 186.

What are São Tomé and Príncipe's emissions?

The latest figure from the European Commission's EDGAR database, for 2024, is 0.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The peak was 0.3 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2019 and the low 0.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2005. It is 47th highest of 47 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 24.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. World rank, highest first: 177th of 186.

What share of São Tomé and Príncipe's energy comes from renewables?

The IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO puts the renewable share of final energy use in São Tomé and Príncipe at 42.5% in 2022. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 47.9%; its low point was 2016, at 38.1%. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 70.0%, and São Tomé and Príncipe placed 17th highest of 23. World rank, highest first: 22nd of 53.

What is São Tomé and Príncipe's forest cover?

57.6%: that is forest area as a share of land in São Tomé and Príncipe for 2024, according to the FAO. The peak was 60.7% in 2005 and the low 57.3% in 2015. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 22.2%; São Tomé and Príncipe is 10th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 36th of 190.

How polluted is the air in São Tomé and Príncipe?

The latest figure from the Global Burden of Disease study, for 2023, is 15.1 micrograms per cubic metre. Its high point since 2005 was 2015, at 18.7 micrograms per cubic metre; its low point was 2014, at 12.3 micrograms per cubic metre. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 27.5 micrograms per cubic metre; São Tomé and Príncipe is 40th highest of 48. Of 192 countries with 2023 data, 117th highest.

How much of São Tomé and Príncipe is in national parks and reserves?

31.7%: that is the share of land in protected areas in São Tomé and Príncipe for 2025, according to the UN Environment Programme. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2013. It is 9th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 16.9%. Worldwide: 27th of 192.

What is water stress in São Tomé and Príncipe?

The latest figure from the FAO, for 2022, is 1.9%. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 32nd highest of 47 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 5.1%. Of 175 countries with 2022 data, 148th highest.

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