Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +61.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Estonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Greece 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Japan 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Colombia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Barbados 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.