Sao Tome and Principe Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sao Tome and Principe generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023, 11.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 150th largest hydro power producer in 2023 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.3% of the world's electricity in 2023. These are annual statistics for 2023; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Sao Tome and Principe generated 10.0 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023.
- Hydro supplied 11.1% of Sao Tome and Principe's electricity in 2023.
- Sao Tome and Principe was the 150th largest hydro power producer in 2023 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Sao Tome and Principe's hydro generation in 2023 was 10.0 GWh, up from none in 2018.
- Sao Tome and Principe's hydro generation in 2023 was about the same as in 2013, at 10.0 GWh.
- Sao Tome and Principe's hydro generation peaked at 10.0 GWh in 2000.
- Sao Tome and Principe's hydro share in 2023 was below the world share of 14.3%.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 10.0 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of Sao Tome and Principe's electricity | 11.1% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.3% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 150 of 153 | 2023 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 0 GW | 2023 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | Sao Tome and Principe | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.3% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | 14.3% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.0 GWh | 11.1% | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 10.0 GWh | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh | 9.1% | 15.2% |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh | 9.1% | 16.3% |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh | 9.1% | 15.8% |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 15.8% |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 16.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 9.1% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh | 10.0% | 16.2% |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh | 12.5% | 16.3% |
Full year by year history for Sao Tome and Principe
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.