Total electricity output in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Total electricity output was 69.7 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
69.7 GWh
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
213th
of 228 countries
All-time high
76.9 GWh
in 2012
All-time low
15 GWh
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Total electricity output in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2015

204060801990200220151990: 15 GWh1991: 15 GWh1992: 15 GWh1993: 16 GWh1994: 17 GWh1995: 18 GWh1996: 19 GWh1997: 20 GWh1998: 22 GWh1999: 28 GWh2000: 26.1 GWh2001: 26.4 GWh2002: 31.5 GWh2003: 34.5 GWh2004: 37.3 GWh2005: 41.4 GWh2006: 43 GWh2007: 45 GWh2008: 47.5 GWh2009: 52 GWh2010: 57.2 GWh2011: 67.2 GWh2012: 76.9 GWh2013: 70.8 GWh2014: 67 GWh2015: 69.7 GWh

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 69.7 GWh for total electricity output in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total electricity output in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 76.9 GWh in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15 GWh, in 1990.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 213th out of 228 countries with data for 2015, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.5 GWh 15 GWh 28 GWh 10
2000s 38.47 GWh 26.1 GWh 52 GWh 10
2010s 68.13 GWh 57.2 GWh 76.9 GWh 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 210 Marshall Islands 85.7 GWh compare
  2. 211 Togo 81 GWh compare
  3. 212 Liechtenstein 70 GWh compare
  4. 214 Micronesia (country) 68.7 GWh compare
  5. 215 Vanuatu 63.5 GWh compare
  6. 216 Tonga 55.41 GWh compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total electricity output in Sao Tome and Principe?
Total electricity output in Sao Tome and Principe was 69.7 GWh 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 total electricity output recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 76.9 GWh in 2012.
What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 15 GWh in 1990.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total electricity output?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 213th out of 228 countries with data for 2015.
Is total electricity output rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
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
229 places, 5,885 data points, 1990–2015
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