Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 3.86 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.86 usd, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.45 usd in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.77 usd, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd 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.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.35 usd | — |
| 2011 | 7.52 usd | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2 usd | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.45 usd | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.61 usd | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 0.77 usd | -88.4% |
| 2016 | 1.05 usd | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 1.45 usd | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 1.32 usd | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.05 usd | +55.3% |
| 2020 | 2.23 usd | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 3.37 usd | +51.1% |
| 2022 | 3.61 usd | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.78 usd | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.86 usd | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.38 usd | 0.77 usd | 8.45 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 usd | 2.23 usd | 3.86 usd | 5 |
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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 per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.86 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 usd in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.77 usd in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).