Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3% | — |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -88.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +54.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 7.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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