Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 43.31 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person 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 43.31 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 69.43 kilowatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 174th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.43 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 66.7 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 65.01 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 63.4 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 60.37 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 58.92 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 57.53 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 56.22 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 53.86 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 52.78 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.77 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 50.82 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 49.92 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 49.09 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 46.86 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 45.99 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 45.05 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 44.19 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 43.31 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.76 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 69.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.51 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 53.86 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.63 kilowatt-hours | 43.31 kilowatt-hours | 45.99 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
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More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0585 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5528 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0046 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sao Tome and Principe was 43.31 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.43 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.