Sao Tome and Principe Electricity Mix
Sao Tome and Principe generated 11.1% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2023, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 556 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2023 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Sao Tome and Principe comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 11.1% of the electricity generated in Sao Tome and Principe in 2023. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is down from 33.3% in 2000. That ranks Sao Tome and Principe 157th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Sao Tome and Principe, at 88.9% of generation, followed by hydro at 11.1%. Fossil fuels together supplied 88.9%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Sao Tome and Principe emitted about 556 grams of CO₂ in 2023, 21% above the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 5,556 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Sao Tome and Principe compares
Countries closest to Sao Tome and Principe when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Sao Tome and Principe.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | Moldova | 11.2% | 11.2% | 633 |
| 156 | Eritrea | 11.1% | 11.1% | 578 |
| 157 | Sao Tome and Principe | 11.1% | 11.1% | 556 |
| 158 | South Korea | 10.4% | 40.0% | 417 |
| 159 | Solomon Islands | 9.1% | 9.1% | 636 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Sao Tome and Principe is renewable?
11.1% in 2023. That is down from 33.3% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 11.1% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Sao Tome and Principe?
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Sao Tome and Principe, at 88.9% of generation, followed by hydro at 11.1%.
How clean is electricity in Sao Tome and Principe?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 556 grams of CO₂ in 2023, 21% above the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Sao Tome and Principe?
The renewable share has fallen by 22.2 percentage points, from 33.3% in 2000 to 11.1% in 2023.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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