Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.2% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3% | — |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -87.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
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
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).