Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0009 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0016 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 141st 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) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0012 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0014 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 | -88.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 | +4.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0009 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0085, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0009 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0018, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0008 | 0.0001 | 0.0016 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 | 0.0005 | 0.0009 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 139 Burundi 0.0011 compare
- 140 Cabo Verde 0.0009 compare
- 142 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0008 compare
- 143 Mozambique 0.0007 compare
- 144 Sierra Leone 0.0007 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0009 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0016 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).