Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 11.1% in 2023. β Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000β2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 11.1% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 33.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 162nd out of 213 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 | 18.5% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 Yemen 11.2% compare
- 160 Republic of Moldova 11.2% compare
- 161 Eritrea 11.1% compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
- 164 Barbados 9.0% compare
- 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.7% compare
More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 23.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 0.0585 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 0.2811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5528 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.0046 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.1% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.