Fossil fuel consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,124 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3,176 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
1,093 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,176 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,093 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,180 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,119 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,093 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,182 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1,153 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,126 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,095 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,081 kilowatt-hours per person | +90.1% |
| 1991 | 2,156 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,121 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,078 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 2,471 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,440 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,400 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,368 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,340 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,820 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,941 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 2,473 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,502 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,513 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,694 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3,046 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,161 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,100 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,043 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,171 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,176 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,976 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,080 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,899 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,942 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,545 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 2,853 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,145 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,093 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,301 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,824 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,176 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,545 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 158 Palestine, State of 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 159 Tajikistan 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 160 Bangladesh 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Nicaragua 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 163 Ghana 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,176 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,093 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.