Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 0.01 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 185th out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 4 |
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- 185 Kiribati 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Libya 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Naoero, Republic of 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 St. Lucia 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Solomon Islands 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 South Sudan, Republic of 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Tonga 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Trinidad and Tobago 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Turkmenistan 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 0.01 terawatt-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 recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 185th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.