Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 346.5 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 346.5 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 490.91 kilowatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136.62 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 136 Colombia 388.58 kilowatt-hours compare
- 137 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 374.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 138 Timor-Leste 364.12 kilowatt-hours compare
- 140 Pakistan 344.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 141 Papua New Guinea 341.32 kilowatt-hours compare
- 142 Senegal 330.77 kilowatt-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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 490.91 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.