Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Sao Tome and Principe
0.08 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Tonga
0.06 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
188th
Tonga rank
191st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.08 terawatt-hours against 0.06 terawatt-hours in Tonga, a difference of 0.02 terawatt-hours.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th and Tonga ranks 191st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.034 terawatt-hours | 0.046 terawatt-hours | 0.012 terawatt-hours | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.0625 terawatt-hours | 0.0275 terawatt-hours | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.08 terawatt-hours against 0.06 terawatt-hours in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 0.02 terawatt-hours, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th and Tonga ranks 191st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.