Fuel exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fuel exports was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2022
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0% for fuel exports in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.7% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +403.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +458.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -57.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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 fuel exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fuel exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0% in 2022, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fuel exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.