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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sao Tome and Principe

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population240.25K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$981.29M2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.08K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.92024 · yearsInternet use59.1%2024 · % of populationForest area52.1%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
42.5%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sao Tome and Principe2022 · 42.5%
014.1828.3542.5356.71960199320251990: 50.9%1991: 50.9%1992: 54.2%1993: 54.5%1994: 53.4%1995: 53.9%1996: 55.6%1997: 56.1%1998: 55.1%1999: 56.7%2000: 54.7%2001: 55.5%2002: 55.3%2003: 51.8%2004: 48.9%2005: 47.9%2006: 47.3%2007: 47.7%2008: 46%2009: 45.4%2010: 38.2%2011: 42.4%2012: 40.1%2013: 42.8%2014: 38.4%2015: 39.2%2016: 38.1%2017: 39.2%2018: 40.6%2019: 38.6%2020: 41.6%2021: 40.8%2022: 42.5%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Sao Tome and Principe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Sao Tome
Country code
STP

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