Sao Tome and Principe vs Spain: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
Spain
11.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
102nd
Spain rank
100th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.4% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd and Spain ranks 100th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 10.7% | 7.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 11.1% | 2.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 0.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Sao Tome and Principe or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.4% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Sao Tome and Principe and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Spain rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd and Spain ranks 100th 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.