France vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
France
10.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
France rank
104th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
102nd
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- France
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.1% against 10.4% in France, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
France ranks 104th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 18.5% | 7.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.2% | 2.2% | France |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 0.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, France or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.1% against 10.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between France and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- France ranks 104th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd 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 hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.