GDP per capita vs. energy use in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2007, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 2,802 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 3,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,802 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 Eritrea 3,400 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 3,385 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 161 Bangladesh 3,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 163 Cape Verde 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 164 Chad 2,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 165 Djibouti 1,902 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.