Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 43.31 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe is 43.31 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 68.31 kilograms per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 68.31 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 66.7 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 65.01 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 63.4 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 61.86 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 60.37 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 58.92 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 57.53 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 56.22 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 55 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 53.86 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 52.78 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.77 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 50.82 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 49.92 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 49.09 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 48.31 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 47.57 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 46.86 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 45.99 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 45.05 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 44.19 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 43.31 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.83 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 68.31 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6 kilograms per person | 46.86 kilograms per person | 55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.63 kilograms per person | 43.31 kilograms per person | 45.99 kilograms per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe was 43.31 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 68.31 kilograms per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.