Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 28.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 28.3 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 28.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 | — |
| 2001 | 4.18 | +226.6% |
| 2002 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.48 | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 12.28 | +124.2% |
| 2011 | 14.68 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 14.68 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.68 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.78 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 21.6 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 27.6 | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 27.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.3 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 | 1.28 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.58 | 12.28 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3 | 28.3 | 28.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 199 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 36.84 compare
- 200 Palau 30.14 compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 28.87 compare
- 203 Guinea-Bissau 28 compare
- 204 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 26.2 compare
- 205 Paraguay 26.19 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sao Tome and Principe was 28.3 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.