São Tomé and Príncipe Electricity
Generation (2024)#198 World
0.09TWh+0% YoY
Consumption (2024)#205 World
0.05TWh+0% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
93.2%6.8%
Electricity Generation in São Tomé and Príncipe
- Net electricity generation in São Tomé and Príncipe reached 0.09 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#198 in the world), unchanged from 0.09 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to < 0.01% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 93.2% (0.08 terawatt-hours) of electricity in São Tomé and Príncipe and renewables 6.8% (0.006 terawatt-hours).
- São Tomé and Príncipe increased its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 0% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 6.8% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in São Tomé and Príncipe
- São Tomé and Príncipe consumed 0.05 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#205 in the world), unchanged from 2023. This represents < 0.01% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in São Tomé and Príncipe averaged 199.8 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 0.55 kilowatt-hours per day (#183 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in São Tomé and Príncipe
- São Tomé and Príncipe had a total installed electricity capacity of 0.04 gigawatts in 2024 (#200 in the world), an increase of 2.5% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 90.2% and renewables at 9.8% of São Tomé and Príncipe's installed capacity in 2024.
- São Tomé and Príncipe's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 24.5% in 2024, with fossil fuels at 25.3%, hydro at 22.8% and solar at 0%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in São Tomé and Príncipe
- No electricity imports or exports is reported for São Tomé and Príncipe.
Grid Efficiency in São Tomé and Príncipe
- Distribution losses in São Tomé and Príncipe were 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 46.5% of total generation, up from 39.9% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in São Tomé and Príncipe
- In 2024, São Tomé and Príncipe generated approximately 0.00024 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.00013 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.00011 terawatt-hours.
São Tomé and Príncipe Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.09 | +0% | 198 | < 0.01% | 0.05 | +0% | 205 | < 0.01% | 199.8 | 0.04 | +2.5% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2023 | 0.09 | +0% | 198 | < 0.01% | 0.05 | +0% | 203 | < 0.01% | 203.8 | 0.04 | +34.9% | 198 | < 0.01% | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 2022 | 0.09 | −18.9% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0.05 | −30.9% | 203 | < 0.01% | 207.9 | 0.03 | +0% | 202 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2021 | 0.11 | −0.73% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0.07 | −6.3% | 201 | < 0.01% | 306.8 | 0.03 | +0.18% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2020 | 0.11 | +0% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0.07 | −4% | 201 | < 0.01% | 334.4 | 0.03 | +0% | 201 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2019 | 0.11 | +0.92% | 197 | < 0.01% | 0.08 | +10.8% | 201 | < 0.01% | 354.7 | 0.03 | +3.5% | 201 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2018 | 0.11 | −0.64% | 196 | < 0.01% | 0.07 | −1% | 201 | < 0.01% | 324.9 | 0.03 | +0% | 201 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2017 | 0.11 | +2.8% | 196 | < 0.01% | 0.07 | +4.5% | 200 | < 0.01% | 333.4 | 0.03 | +4% | 201 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2016 | 0.11 | +4.1% | 196 | < 0.01% | 0.07 | +6.8% | 200 | < 0.01% | 324 | 0.03 | +6.2% | 201 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2015 | 0.1 | +31% | 197 | < 0.01% | 0.06 | +32.3% | 198 | < 0.01% | 308.6 | 0.03 | +13.1% | 201 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2014 | 0.08 | +9.6% | 198 | < 0.01% | 0.05 | +8.9% | 200 | < 0.01% | 237.3 | 0.02 | +0% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2013 | 0.07 | −7.3% | 198 | < 0.01% | 0.04 | −6.3% | 202 | < 0.01% | 222.1 | 0.02 | +0.44% | 202 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2012 | 0.08 | +13.8% | 197 | < 0.01% | 0.05 | −3% | 201 | < 0.01% | 241.8 | 0.02 | +0% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2011 | 0.07 | +17.1% | 197 | < 0.01% | 0.05 | +12.1% | 199 | < 0.01% | 254.2 | 0.02 | +59.4% | 202 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +10.4% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0.04 | +12.3% | 205 | < 0.01% | 231.6 | 0.01 | +0% | 206 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2009 | 0.05 | +9.5% | 204 | < 0.01% | 0.04 | +10.3% | 205 | < 0.01% | 210.8 | 0.01 | +0% | 206 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 2008 | 0.05 | +5.6% | 205 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | +6.3% | 205 | < 0.01% | 195.6 | 0.01 | +0% | 206 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 2007 | 0.05 | +4.7% | 204 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | +6.7% | 205 | < 0.01% | 188.6 | 0.01 | +0% | 205 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 2006 | 0.04 | +4.4% | 204 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | +6% | 206 | < 0.01% | 181.1 | 0.01 | +0% | 205 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 2005 | 0.04 | +11.1% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | +11.9% | 203 | < 0.01% | 175.1 | 0.01 | +38.8% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 2004 | 0.04 | +10.4% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0.03 | +7.7% | 206 | < 0.01% | 160.4 | 0.01 | +0% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 2003 | 0.03 | +7% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +7.3% | 205 | < 0.01% | 152.8 | 0.01 | +0% | 202 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
| 2002 | 0.03 | +22.7% | 202 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +23.7% | 205 | < 0.01% | 146.1 | 0.01 | +0% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0095 |
| 2001 | 0.03 | −12.6% | 204 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | −17.7% | 205 | < 0.01% | 120.9 | 0.01 | +0% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0079 |
| 2000 | 0.03 | +12.7% | 203 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | −11.1% | 205 | < 0.01% | 149.3 | 0.01 | +0.49% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0078 |
| 1999 | 0.03 | +18.2% | 201 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +18.2% | 202 | < 0.01% | 169.8 | 0.01 | +2.5% | 196 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0018 |
| 1998 | 0.02 | +4.8% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +4.8% | 202 | < 0.01% | 145.4 | 0.01 | +0% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0015 |
| 1997 | 0.02 | +5% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +5% | 202 | < 0.01% | 140.6 | 0.01 | +0% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0015 |
| 1996 | 0.02 | +5.3% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +5.3% | 201 | < 0.01% | 135.8 | 0.01 | +0% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0014 |
| 1995 | 0.02 | +5.6% | 202 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +5.6% | 203 | < 0.01% | 131 | 0.01 | +66.7% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0013 |
| 1994 | 0.02 | +20% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0.02 | +20% | 202 | < 0.01% | 126.1 | 0.006 | +0% | 201 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0013 |
| 1993 | 0.02 | +0% | 202 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +0% | 204 | < 0.01% | 106.9 | 0.006 | +0% | 200 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1992 | 0.02 | +0% | 199 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +0% | 201 | < 0.01% | 108.9 | 0.006 | +0% | 198 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1991 | 0.02 | +0% | 180 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +0% | 182 | < 0.01% | 111 | 0.006 | +0% | 179 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1990 | 0.02 | +0% | 179 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +0% | 181 | < 0.01% | 113.4 | 0.006 | +0% | 177 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1989 | 0.02 | +0% | 176 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +0% | 177 | < 0.01% | 116.3 | 0.006 | +0% | 176 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1988 | 0.02 | +0% | 175 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +0% | 176 | < 0.01% | 119.3 | 0.006 | +0% | 176 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1987 | 0.02 | +7.1% | 175 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +7.1% | 176 | < 0.01% | 122.5 | 0.006 | +0% | 176 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1986 | 0.01 | −6.7% | 175 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | −6.7% | 176 | < 0.01% | 117.1 | 0.006 | +0% | 175 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00098 |
| 1985 | 0.02 | +0% | 170 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +0% | 172 | < 0.01% | 128.4 | 0.006 | +0% | 174 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1984 | 0.02 | +36.4% | 171 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +36.4% | 172 | < 0.01% | 131.1 | 0.006 | +0% | 173 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0011 |
| 1983 | 0.01 | +0% | 175 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +0% | 176 | < 0.01% | 98.01 | 0.006 | +0% | 172 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00077 |
| 1982 | 0.01 | +22.2% | 173 | < 0.01% | 0.01 | +22.2% | 175 | < 0.01% | 99.8 | 0.006 | +20% | 172 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00077 |
| 1981 | 0.009 | +0% | 175 | < 0.01% | 0.0084 | +0% | 177 | < 0.01% | 83.19 | 0.005 | +0% | 174 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00063 |
| 1980 | 0.009 | — | 174 | < 0.01% | 0.0084 | — | 176 | < 0.01% | 84.94 | 0.005 | — | 173 | < 0.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00063 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.