Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: Share of electricity generation from oil
Sao Tome and Principe
88.9%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
90.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
28th
Solomon Islands rank
26th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 90.9% against 88.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th and Solomon Islands ranks 26th of 213 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 100.0% | 18.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 100.0% | 8.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 95.5% | 5.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Sao Tome and Principe or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 90.9% against 88.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 2.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th and Solomon Islands ranks 26th 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.