Energy intensity of the economy in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
111th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1994
All-time low
0.662 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1980
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.662 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1980.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 111th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.662 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.739 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.721 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.724 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.769 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.781 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.74 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.778 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.783 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.669 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | +91.0% |
| 1991 | 1.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 1.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 0.907 kWh per 2011$PPP | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.98 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.996 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.927 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7366 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.662 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.783 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.907 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.971 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 108 Cambodia 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 109 Pakistan 0.868 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 110 Gabon 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 111 Senegal 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 114 Lithuania 0.859 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
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 energy intensity of the economy in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.662 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).