Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 808.52 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 808.52 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 808.52 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 585.98 TJ, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 585.98 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 585.98 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 624.62 TJ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 624.62 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 633.75 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 633.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 672.38 TJ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 672.38 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 681.52 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 681.52 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 681.52 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 681.52 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 720.15 TJ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 720.15 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 720.15 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 720.15 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 729.29 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 737.44 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 741.51 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 748.11 TJ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 668.62 TJ | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 762.29 TJ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 695.81 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 709.73 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 725.7 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 786.17 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 788.21 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 791.26 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 794.31 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 698.45 TJ | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 797.42 TJ | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 797.77 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 800.99 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 804.51 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 808.52 TJ | +0.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 808.52 TJ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,241 TJ, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 808.52 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73,528 TJ, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 639.65 TJ | 585.98 TJ | 681.52 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 720 TJ | 681.52 TJ | 748.11 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 742.06 TJ | 668.62 TJ | 794.31 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 801.84 TJ | 797.42 TJ | 808.52 TJ | 5 |
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More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Sao Tome and Principe was 808.52 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 808.52 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.98 TJ in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.