Dominica vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of electricity generation from oil
Dominica
86.7%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
88.9%
in 2023
Dominica rank
31st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
28th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Dominica
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 88.9% against 86.7% in Dominica, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Dominica ranks 31st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th of 213 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 81.5% | 9.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 91.8% | 12.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 89.9% | 3.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Dominica or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 88.9% against 86.7% in Dominica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Dominica ranks 31st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th 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 oil. 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.