Electricity net consumption in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Electricity net consumption was 0.078 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.078
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
193rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.078
in 2019
All-time low
0.0084
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.078 for electricity net consumption in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.078 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0084, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0084 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0084 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0102 | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0102 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.014 | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.013 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.014 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0167 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0177 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0186 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0195 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0205 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0242 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.026 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0223 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0279 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0288 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0326 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0363 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0372 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.04 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0418 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0456 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0502 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0521 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0567 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0623 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.067 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0725 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0763 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.073 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0752 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.078 | +3.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.078 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.078 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.012 | 0.0084 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0173 | 0.014 | 0.0242 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0339 | 0.0223 | 0.0456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0663 | 0.0502 | 0.078 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Electricity net consumption in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.078 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.078 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for electricity net consumption?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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