Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
9.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
Solomon Islands rank
161st
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.1% against 9.1% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
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 159th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 0.0% | 18.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 0.0% | 8.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Sao Tome and Principe or Solomon Islands?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.1% against 9.1% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 2.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe 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 renewables?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st 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 renewables. 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.