Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 11.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 11.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 3,407.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 89.43 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -20.51 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 11th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.2577 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.7951 % change on previous year | -408.5% |
| 1983 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -298.4% |
| 1984 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1985 | -0.2557 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1986 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -3669.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7228 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2361 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1989 | -0.2356 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 1990 | 89.43 % change on previous year | -38068.1% |
| 1991 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2397 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1993 | -0.2391 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 1994 | 22.33 % change on previous year | -9436.2% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.246 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -0.2454 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 1998 | -0.2929 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5896 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 2000 | -20.51 % change on previous year | -3579.0% |
| 2001 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2002 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -549.3% |
| 2003 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 14.33 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2006 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +174.8% |
| 2009 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2012 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3307 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +998.1% |
| 2016 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2018 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -403.3% |
| 2019 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 2020 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 2021 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 2022 | -11.7 % change on previous year | -428.6% |
| 2023 | 14.24 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 2024 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -1.58 % change on previous year | 9.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.78 % change on previous year | -0.2929 % change on previous year | 89.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 % change on previous year | -20.51 % change on previous year | 14.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -11.7 % change on previous year | 14.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 8 Bhutan 13.03 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Naoero 12.16 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Kiribati 12.05 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 11.28 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Bangladesh 10.36 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Libya 10.28 % change on previous year 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 89.43 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.51 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 11th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,407.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.