Oil consumption in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Oil consumption was 0.7359 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7359 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
208th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.7359 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.1188 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.7359 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.7359 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1188 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 208th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1191 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.1188 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1188 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1188 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1191 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1188 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1313 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1313 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1317 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1313 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.256 terawatt-hours | +94.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2711 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2718 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2711 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3334 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3334 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3342 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3334 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3334 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3334 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2622 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2608 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.291 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3233 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3717 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3998 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4144 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4264 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4683 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5024 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5486 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5655 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5988 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5988 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5988 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6218 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.646 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6574 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6255 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6573 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6304 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.653 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5759 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6588 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7359 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1239 terawatt-hours | 0.1188 terawatt-hours | 0.1317 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3071 terawatt-hours | 0.256 terawatt-hours | 0.3342 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.372 terawatt-hours | 0.2608 terawatt-hours | 0.5024 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6118 terawatt-hours | 0.5486 terawatt-hours | 0.6574 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6508 terawatt-hours | 0.5759 terawatt-hours | 0.7359 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 205 Tonga 0.9129 terawatt-hours compare
- 206 British Virgin Islands 0.7842 terawatt-hours compare
- 207 Dominica 0.7504 terawatt-hours compare
- 209 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.7021 terawatt-hours compare
- 210 Falkland Islands 0.489 terawatt-hours compare
- 211 Cook Islands 0.4859 terawatt-hours 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 oil consumption in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Oil consumption in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.7359 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7359 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1188 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for oil consumption?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 208th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.