Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 1,269.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -419.5% |
| 1983 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -313.8% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -211.7% |
| 1985 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -113.2% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2637.9% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -91.4% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -61.4% |
| 1989 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -200.5% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31348.2% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -86.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -95.0% |
| 1993 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -175.4% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9020.3% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -247.1% |
| 1998 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -287.7% |
| 2000 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3650.1% |
| 2001 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -89.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -489.9% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +125.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -66.1% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1142.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 2018 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -358.6% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -195.7% |
| 2020 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -172.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -175.5% |
| 2022 | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -430.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -184.2% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 27 Iraq 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 North Macedonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Mauritius 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Viet Nam 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 11.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,269.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.