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Sao Tome and Principe Electricity History, 2000 to 2023

Sao Tome and Principe generated 30.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 90.0 GWh in 2023. Sao Tome and Principe's electricity demand peaked at 110 GWh in 2016. The carbon intensity of Sao Tome and Principe's electricity went from 433 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 589 gCO2/kWh in 2023. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Sao Tome and Principe starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Sao Tome and Principe generated 30.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 90.0 GWh in 2023.
  • Sao Tome and Principe's electricity demand peaked at 110 GWh in 2016.
  • The carbon intensity of Sao Tome and Principe's electricity went from 433 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 589 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
  • Sao Tome and Principe's lowest carbon intensity on record was 433 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.
  • Other fossil's share of Sao Tome and Principe's electricity went from 66.7% in 2000 to 88.9% in 2023, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2023, GWh
Sao Tome and Principe electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023 Sao Tome and Principe generated 30.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 90.0 GWh in 2023. 0 30 60 90 120 20002005201020152020
Sao Tome and Principe generated 30.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 90.0 GWh in 2023.
Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
Sao Tome and Principe electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023
YearGenerationDemand
200030.0 GWh30.0 GWh
200120.0 GWh20.0 GWh
200240.0 GWh40.0 GWh
200340.0 GWh40.0 GWh
200440.0 GWh40.0 GWh
200540.0 GWh40.0 GWh
200650.0 GWh50.0 GWh
200750.0 GWh50.0 GWh
200850.0 GWh50.0 GWh
200960.0 GWh60.0 GWh
201050.0 GWh50.0 GWh
201170.0 GWh70.0 GWh
201280.0 GWh80.0 GWh
201370.0 GWh70.0 GWh
201480.0 GWh80.0 GWh
2015100 GWh100 GWh
2016110 GWh110 GWh
2017100 GWh100 GWh
2018100 GWh100 GWh
2019110 GWh110 GWh
2020110 GWh110 GWh
2021110 GWh110 GWh
202290.0 GWh90.0 GWh
202390.0 GWh90.0 GWh
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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Sao Tome and Principe carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023 The carbon intensity of Sao Tome and Principe's electricity went from 433 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 589 gCO2/kWh in 2023. 0 200 400 600 800 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of Sao Tome and Principe's electricity went from 433 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 589 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
Annual statistics through 2023
Sao Tome and Principe carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023
YearCarbon intensity
2000433 gCO2/kWh
2001650 gCO2/kWh
2002500 gCO2/kWh
2003500 gCO2/kWh
2004500 gCO2/kWh
2005650 gCO2/kWh
2006540 gCO2/kWh
2007540 gCO2/kWh
2008540 gCO2/kWh
2009550 gCO2/kWh
2010660 gCO2/kWh
2011571 gCO2/kWh
2012575 gCO2/kWh
2013571 gCO2/kWh
2014575 gCO2/kWh
2015590 gCO2/kWh
2016600 gCO2/kWh
2017660 gCO2/kWh
2018660 gCO2/kWh
2019600 gCO2/kWh
2020600 gCO2/kWh
2021600 gCO2/kWh
2022589 gCO2/kWh
2023589 gCO2/kWh
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Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2023 90.0 GWh 90.0 GWh 0 TWh 589 gCO2/kWh 11.1%
2022 90.0 GWh 90.0 GWh 0 TWh 589 gCO2/kWh 11.1%
2021 110 GWh 110 GWh 0 TWh 600 gCO2/kWh 9.1%
2020 110 GWh 110 GWh 0 TWh 600 gCO2/kWh 9.1%
2019 110 GWh 110 GWh 0 TWh 600 gCO2/kWh 9.1%
2018 100 GWh 100 GWh 0 TWh 660 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2017 100 GWh 100 GWh 0 TWh 660 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2016 110 GWh 110 GWh 0 TWh 600 gCO2/kWh 9.1%
2015 100 GWh 100 GWh 0 TWh 590 gCO2/kWh 10.0%
2014 80.0 GWh 80.0 GWh 0 TWh 575 gCO2/kWh 12.5%
2013 70.0 GWh 70.0 GWh 0 TWh 571 gCO2/kWh 14.3%
2012 80.0 GWh 80.0 GWh 0 TWh 575 gCO2/kWh 12.5%
2011 70.0 GWh 70.0 GWh 0 TWh 571 gCO2/kWh 14.3%
2010 50.0 GWh 50.0 GWh 0 TWh 660 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2009 60.0 GWh 60.0 GWh 0 TWh 550 gCO2/kWh 16.7%
2008 50.0 GWh 50.0 GWh 0 TWh 540 gCO2/kWh 20.0%
2007 50.0 GWh 50.0 GWh 0 TWh 540 gCO2/kWh 20.0%
2006 50.0 GWh 50.0 GWh 0 TWh 540 gCO2/kWh 20.0%
2005 40.0 GWh 40.0 GWh 0 TWh 650 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2004 40.0 GWh 40.0 GWh 0 TWh 500 gCO2/kWh 25.0%
2003 40.0 GWh 40.0 GWh 0 TWh 500 gCO2/kWh 25.0%
2002 40.0 GWh 40.0 GWh 0 TWh 500 gCO2/kWh 25.0%
2001 20.0 GWh 20.0 GWh 0 TWh 650 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2000 30.0 GWh 30.0 GWh 0 TWh 433 gCO2/kWh 33.3%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearOther fossilHydro
202388.9%11.1%
202288.9%11.1%
202190.9%9.1%
202090.9%9.1%
201990.9%9.1%
2018100.0%0.0%
2017100.0%0.0%
201690.9%9.1%
201590.0%10.0%
201487.5%12.5%
201385.7%14.3%
201287.5%12.5%
201185.7%14.3%
2010100.0%0.0%
200983.3%16.7%
200880.0%20.0%
200780.0%20.0%
200680.0%20.0%
2005100.0%0.0%
200475.0%25.0%
200375.0%25.0%
200275.0%25.0%
2001100.0%0.0%
200066.7%33.3%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023.

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World Power Monitor. (2023). Sao Tome and Principe Electricity History, 2000 to 2023. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sao-tome-and-principe/history/

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World Power Monitor. Sao Tome and Principe Electricity History, 2000 to 2023. Data as of 2023. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sao-tome-and-principe/history/

BibTeX 
@misc{wpm_countries_sao_tome_and_principe_history_2023,
  title = {{Sao Tome and Principe Electricity History, 2000 to 2023}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2023},
  note = {Data as of 2023. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sao-tome-and-principe/history/}
}

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