Moldova vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Moldova
88.8%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
88.9%
in 2023
Moldova rank
54th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
53rd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Moldova
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 88.9% against 88.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 54th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 213 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 81.5% | 12.3% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 91.8% | 2.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 89.9% | 2.2% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Moldova or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 88.9% against 88.8% in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Moldova ranks 54th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.