Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps was 4.58 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.58 million
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
185th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.42 million
in 2022
All-time low
326,632
in 2002
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1999201120231999: 465.7k2000: 1.6M2001: 630.8k2002: 326.6k2003: 590.9k2004: 523.3k2005: 645.1k2006: 1.3M2007: 1.5M2008: 3.0M2009: 2.5M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.3M2013: 2.3M2014: 4.1M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.5M2017: 2.3M2018: 6.8M2019: 4.2M2020: 3.3M2021: 5.4M2022: 7.4M2023: 4.6M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.58 million.

The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.42 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 326,632, in 2002.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 465,679
2000 1.56 million +235.7%
2001 630,790 -59.6%
2002 326,632 -48.2%
2003 590,937 +80.9%
2004 523,315 -11.4%
2005 645,075 +23.3%
2006 1.29 million +100.7%
2007 1.55 million +19.3%
2008 2.98 million +93.2%
2009 2.52 million -15.6%
2010 2.13 million -15.5%
2011 2.40 million +13.0%
2012 2.30 million -4.2%
2013 2.34 million +1.7%
2014 4.09 million +74.7%
2015 3.43 million -16.1%
2016 3.46 million +0.9%
2017 2.30 million -33.7%
2018 6.80 million +195.9%
2019 4.19 million -38.4%
2020 3.34 million -20.1%
2021 5.40 million +61.6%
2022 7.42 million +37.3%
2023 4.58 million -38.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 4.58 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371.89 million, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 4.58 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.57 million, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 465,679 465,679 465,679 1
2000s 1.26 million 326,632 2.98 million 10
2010s 3.34 million 2.13 million 6.80 million 10
2020s 5.19 million 3.34 million 7.42 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe?
Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.58 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 7.42 million in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 326,632 in 2002.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) with 96 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
198 places, 5,010 data points, 1994–2024
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) with 96 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.