Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita vs. energy use
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Cape Verde, a difference of 601 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 899.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,318 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 659.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Cape Verde as of 2007.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 601 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.