Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 43.31 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 43.31 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 69.43 kilowatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd of 211 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.
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.43 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 66.7 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 65.01 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 63.4 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 60.37 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 58.92 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 57.53 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 56.22 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 53.86 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 52.78 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.77 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 50.82 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 49.92 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 49.09 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 46.86 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 45.99 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 45.05 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 44.19 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 43.31 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.76 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 69.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.51 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 53.86 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.63 kilowatt-hours | 43.31 kilowatt-hours | 45.99 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
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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 electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Sao Tome and Principe was 43.31 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.43 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.