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Sao Tome and Principe: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 6.06.

That's up 3.7% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #155 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Sao Tome and Principe Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
91.69
Trough
4.93
1-year change
+3.7%
5-year change
+8.0%
+1.5% / yr
10-year change
-93.4%
-23.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
6.0562
5.8428
5.7014
5.5646
4.9285
5.6094
6.5356
9.4118
91.6749
91.6862

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Sao Tome and Principe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 6.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 3.7% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #155 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.