Energy intensity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Energy intensity was 0.7051 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
0.7051
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
124th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 1994
All-time low
0.4216
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980β2022
Energy intensity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.7051, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4216, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 124th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4972 | 0.4216 | 0.5561 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.944 | 0.8189 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9314 | 0.8209 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7635 | 0.7051 | 0.7991 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Energy intensity in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.7051 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4216 in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for energy intensity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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