Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for primary energy use, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 142nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 139 Madagascar, Republic of 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Sri Lanka 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 French Polynesia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Barbados 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Faroe Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Guatemala 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- 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)
All data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of →
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per unit of gdp in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.