Sao Tome and Principe vs Yemen: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Sao Tome and Principe
11.1%
in 2023
Yemen
11.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
Yemen rank
156th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
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 Yemen ranks 156th 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 | 18.5% | 0.0% | 18.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 15.2% | 5.1% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 11.2% against 11.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Yemen 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 renewables?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th and Yemen ranks 156th 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.