Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 35.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sao Tome and Principe, 2014–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 35.9%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2016.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.8% | — |
| 2015 | 37.3% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 35.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.5%, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 35.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.8% | 35.9% | 39.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More infrastructure data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,781 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7561 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1,781 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sao Tome and Principe was 35.9% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.