Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Primary energy use per person
Sao Tome and Principe
3,150 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Senegal
2,700 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
167th
Senegal rank
170th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,700 kilowatt-hours per person in Senegal, a difference of 450 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Senegal ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 170th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,214 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person | 422.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Senegal |
| 1990s | 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,599 kilowatt-hours per person | 757.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2,344 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 227.59 kilowatt-hours per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 833.53 kilowatt-hours per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2,899 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 303.09 kilowatt-hours per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,700 kilowatt-hours per person in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 450 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 170th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.