Sao Tome and Principe vs United States of America: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Sao Tome and Principe
5.9%
in 2021
United States of America
5.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
116th
United States of America rank
117th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United States of America
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and United States of America ranks 117th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 6.9% | 57.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 6.9% | 33.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Sao Tome and Principe or United States of America?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.9% against 5.8% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Sao Tome and Principe and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United States of America rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and United States of America ranks 117th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.