Primary energy use per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary energy use per person was 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,150 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
163rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,201 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2016
All-time low
1,161 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1989
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use per person in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use per person in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,201 kilowatt-hours per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,161 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1989.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use per person in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,279 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,250 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,236 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,194 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,167 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,244 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,194 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,161 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +84.8% |
| 1991 | 2,220 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,183 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,139 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,572 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 2,531 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,499 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,457 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,418 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,890 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,981 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 2,148 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,395 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 2,498 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,550 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,572 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,740 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,864 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 3,045 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,192 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,131 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,084 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,139 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,201 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,200 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,108 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,926 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,969 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,571 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 2,879 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,214 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,279 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,572 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,344 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,000 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,899 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,571 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 160 Pakistan 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 161 Ghana 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Bangladesh 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 3,096 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 165 Djibouti 3,002 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 166 Senegal 2,700 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary energy use per person in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,150 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,201 kilowatt-hours per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,161 kilowatt-hours per person in 1989.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary energy use per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.