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, GWhAnnual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 40.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 60.0 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 50.0 GWh | 50.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 70.0 GWh | 70.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 80.0 GWh | 80.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 100 GWh | 100 GWh |
| 2016 | 110 GWh | 110 GWh |
| 2017 | 100 GWh | 100 GWh |
| 2018 | 100 GWh | 100 GWh |
| 2019 | 110 GWh | 110 GWh |
| 2020 | 110 GWh | 110 GWh |
| 2021 | 110 GWh | 110 GWh |
| 2022 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh | 90.0 GWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2023
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 433 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 650 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 540 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 540 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 540 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 550 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 571 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 575 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 571 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 575 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 590 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 600 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 660 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 600 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 600 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 600 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 589 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 589 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low 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| Year | Other fossil | Hydro |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 2022 | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| 2021 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 90.9% | 9.1% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | 10.0% |
| 2014 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 2013 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| 2011 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 20.0% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | 20.0% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | 20.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023.