Sao Tome and Principe vs South Sudan: Share of electricity production by source
Sao Tome and Principe
93.9%
in 2021
South Sudan
93.3%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
46th
South Sudan rank
49th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 93.9% against 93.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 49th of 208 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.4% | 99.2% | 26.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 97.5% | 3.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Sao Tome and Principe or South Sudan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 93.9% against 93.3% in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 49th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.