Micronesia (country) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary energy use
Micronesia (country)
0.7021 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
0.7419 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
204th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
203rd
Primary energy use over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.7419 terawatt-hours against 0.7021 terawatt-hours in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.0398 terawatt-hours.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 204th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1314 terawatt-hours | 0.1314 terawatt-hours | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.3151 terawatt-hours | 0.3151 terawatt-hours | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.5593 terawatt-hours | 0.379 terawatt-hours | 0.1802 terawatt-hours | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 0.653 terawatt-hours | 0.6178 terawatt-hours | 0.0351 terawatt-hours | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 0.6819 terawatt-hours | 0.6568 terawatt-hours | 0.0251 terawatt-hours | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Micronesia (country) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.7419 terawatt-hours against 0.7021 terawatt-hours in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0398 terawatt-hours, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary energy use?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 204th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.