Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Senegal, a difference of 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and Senegal ranks 113th of 201 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.644 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.262 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for energy intensity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and Senegal ranks 113th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.