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Renewable electricity in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Renewable electricity was 10.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
10.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
133rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 1990
All-time low
8.3%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2015

10203040501990200220151990: 53.3 % in total electricity output1991: 53.3 % in total electricity output1992: 46.7 % in total electricity output1993: 43.8 % in total electricity output1994: 35.3 % in total electricity output1995: 33.3 % in total electricity output1996: 31.6 % in total electricity output1997: 30 % in total electricity output1998: 27.3 % in total electricity output1999: 28.6 % in total electricity output2000: 26.1 % in total electricity output2001: 18.2 % in total electricity output2002: 19.4 % in total electricity output2003: 22.9 % in total electricity output2004: 16.6 % in total electricity output2005: 10.1 % in total electricity output2006: 18.6 % in total electricity output2007: 22.2 % in total electricity output2008: 16.8 % in total electricity output2009: 13.5 % in total electricity output2010: 8.4 % in total electricity output2011: 8.9 % in total electricity output2012: 8.3 % in total electricity output2013: 8.3 % in total electricity output2014: 10.4 % in total electricity output2015: 10.5 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Sao Tome and Principe is 10.5%, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 53.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2012.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 133rd out of 232 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Renewable electricity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Year % in total electricity output Change
1990 53.3% —
1991 53.3% +0.0%
1992 46.7% -12.5%
1993 43.8% -6.3%
1994 35.3% -19.3%
1995 33.3% -5.6%
1996 31.6% -5.3%
1997 30.0% -5.0%
1998 27.3% -9.1%
1999 28.6% +4.8%
2000 26.1% -8.8%
2001 18.2% -30.2%
2002 19.4% +6.5%
2003 22.9% +18.2%
2004 16.6% -27.4%
2005 10.1% -39.0%
2006 18.6% +83.4%
2007 22.2% +19.4%
2008 16.8% -24.2%
2009 13.5% -20.1%
2010 8.4% -37.7%
2011 8.9% +6.4%
2012 8.3% -6.8%
2013 8.3% +0.1%
2014 10.4% +25.4%
2015 10.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.3% 27.3% 53.3% 10
2000s 18.4% 10.1% 26.1% 10
2010s 9.1% 8.3% 10.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Sao Tome and Principe?
Renewable electricity in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.5% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2012.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for renewable electricity?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd out of 232 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants