GDP per unit of energy use in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per unit of energy use was 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007. ▲ Rising
GDP per unit of energy use in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2007, gdp per unit of energy use in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP per unit of energy use in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 2004 | 9.01 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 8.75 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 73% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.75 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 129 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 130 Kazakhstan 10.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 131 Benin 10.48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 133 Gabon 10.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 134 Haiti 10.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 10.02 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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)
- 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.