Energy intensity level of primary energy in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.48
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
161st
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 2004
All-time low
2.34
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.48 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.04 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2022.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.01 | — |
| 1991 | 3.01 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.93 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.94 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.88 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.86 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.85 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.86 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.95 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.93 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.04 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.95 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.69 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.61 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 2.66 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.69 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.71 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.84 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.87 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.47 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.34 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.46 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.48 | +0.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 2.85 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.61 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.34 | 2.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.5 compare
- 160 Poland 2.49 compare
- 162 Philippines 2.45 compare
- 163 Fiji 2.42 compare
- 164 Afghanistan 2.39 compare
- 164 Uruguay 2.39 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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.48 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).