Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Sao Tome and Principe 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.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (Our World) in Sao Tome and Principe, 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe'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)
- Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe
- 139 Madagascar 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 Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.