Sao Tome and Principe vs Yemen: Share of electricity generation from oil
Sao Tome and Principe
88.9%
in 2023
Yemen
87.6%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
28th
Yemen rank
30th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Yemen
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 88.9% against 87.6% in Yemen, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 30th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 100.0% | 18.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 69.7% | 22.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 71.2% | 18.7% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Yemen?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 88.9% against 87.6% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 1.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 30th 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.