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Sao Tome and Principe Energy Statistics (2026)

1980

2024

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration · Updated March 2026

1980

2024

What to know

In Sao Tome and Principe, electricity generation was 88.0 million kWh a year. The power mix was heavily fossil fuel-dependent, with renewables at 7% of electricity generation. Petroleum consumption was 1.2 thousand barrels per day.

Key statistics for 2024

Electricity Generation

88 M kWh

Petroleum Consumption

1.2 k bbl/day

Key terms

CO2 Emissions: — Carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes, measured in million metric tonnes.
Energy Intensity: — Energy consumed per unit of GDP; lower values indicate a more energy-efficient economy.
Installed Capacity: — Maximum electric output that generators can produce, measured in million kilowatts (GW).
Net Generation: — Total electricity produced minus the energy used to operate power plants.
Net Imports: — Electricity imported minus electricity exported. Negative values indicate a net exporter.
Renewables: — Electricity from naturally replenishing sources: hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.

Energy Overview

Electricity

The country generated 88.0 million kWh and consumed 47.1 million kWh in 2024.

Petroleum

Petroleum consumption was 1.2 thousand barrels per day in 2024.

Renewables & Nuclear: Net Generation

Renewable energy accounted for a small share of electricity generation at 7% in 2024.

Renewables & Nuclear: Installed Capacity

The bottom line

Sao Tome and Principe's power mix was heavily dependent on fossil fuels.