Electricity generation from oil per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Electricity generation from oil per person was 346.5 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from oil 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Sao Tome and Principe is 346.5 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 490.91 kilowatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136.62 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138.86 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 136.62 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 200.09 kilowatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 195.03 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 190.21 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 247.45 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 241.47 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 235.7 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 230.14 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 281.11 kilowatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 275.01 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 323.16 kilowatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 369.49 kilowatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 310.63 kilowatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 355.73 kilowatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 449.31 kilowatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 490.91 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 483.12 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 475.74 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 468.59 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 459.88 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 450.5 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 353.49 kilowatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 346.5 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.67 kilowatt-hours | 136.62 kilowatt-hours | 281.11 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.17 kilowatt-hours | 275.01 kilowatt-hours | 490.91 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.59 kilowatt-hours | 346.5 kilowatt-hours | 459.88 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
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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 electricity generation from oil per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Sao Tome and Principe was 346.5 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 oil per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 490.91 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.62 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.