Arab World vs Sao Tome and Principe: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Arab World
240.11 cubic meters
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
9,633 cubic meters
in 2022
Arab World rank
47th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
47th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Arab World
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9,633 cubic meters against 240.11 cubic meters in Arab World, a difference of 9,393 cubic meters.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 40.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 47th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th of 47 groups.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1960s 1,142 cubic meters 30,320 cubic meters 29,178 cubic meters Sao Tome and Principe
1970s 873.97 cubic meters 25,397 cubic meters 24,523 cubic meters Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 638.64 cubic meters 20,206 cubic meters 19,567 cubic meters Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 483.11 cubic meters 16,378 cubic meters 15,895 cubic meters Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 378.26 cubic meters 13,686 cubic meters 13,308 cubic meters Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 284.09 cubic meters 11,031 cubic meters 10,747 cubic meters Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 244.5 cubic meters 9,827 cubic meters 9,582 cubic meters Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Arab World or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 9,633 cubic meters against 240.11 cubic meters in Arab World as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
9,393 cubic meters, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Arab World ranks 47th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.