Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 4,768 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,768 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,727 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 340.24 units per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 485.08 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 1,628 units per square kilometre | +235.7% |
| 2001 | 657.07 units per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 340.24 units per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2003 | 615.56 units per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 2004 | 545.12 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 671.95 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 1,349 units per square kilometre | +100.7% |
| 2007 | 1,610 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 3,109 units per square kilometre | +93.2% |
| 2009 | 2,623 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 2,216 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 2,503 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 2,397 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,439 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,262 units per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 2015 | 3,577 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 3,608 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,392 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 7,079 units per square kilometre | +195.9% |
| 2019 | 4,360 units per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 3,483 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 5,629 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2022 | 7,727 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 4,768 units per square kilometre | -38.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,768 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,505 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,768 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 733.06 units per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485.08 units per square kilometre | 485.08 units per square kilometre | 485.08 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,315 units per square kilometre | 340.24 units per square kilometre | 3,109 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,483 units per square kilometre | 2,216 units per square kilometre | 7,079 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,402 units per square kilometre | 3,483 units per square kilometre | 7,727 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 5,219 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Morocco 5,158 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Chile 5,096 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cambodia 4,519 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 South Africa 4,306 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Kiribati 4,282 units per square kilometre compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6576 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.82 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,768 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,727 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.24 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.