Energy use in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Energy use was 259.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 259.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2007.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 266.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 190.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Energy use in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 240.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 266.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 265.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 259.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 190.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 190.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 257.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 240.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 266.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 161 Eritrea 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 162 Senegal 291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 163 Bangladesh 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 165 Cape Verde 207.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 166 Chad 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 167 Djibouti 163.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Energy use in Sao Tome and Principe was 259.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 266.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for energy use?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.