Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Sao Tome and Principe
0.08 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Tonga
0.06 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
182nd
Tonga rank
185th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.08 terawatt-hours against 0.06 terawatt-hours in Tonga, a difference of 0.02 terawatt-hours.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 185th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.034 terawatt-hours | 0.046 terawatt-hours | 0.012 terawatt-hours | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.0625 terawatt-hours | 0.0275 terawatt-hours | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.08 terawatt-hours against 0.06 terawatt-hours in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 0.02 terawatt-hours, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 185th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.