Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 9,633 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9,633 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
47th
of 183 countries
All-time high
31,729 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
9,633 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2022

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k196119912022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 9,633 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31,729 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,633 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2022.
Year cubic meters Change
1961 31,729 cubic meters
1962 31,411 cubic meters -1.0%
1963 31,093 cubic meters -1.0%
1964 30,763 cubic meters -1.1%
1965 30,413 cubic meters -1.1%
1966 30,038 cubic meters -1.2%
1967 29,621 cubic meters -1.4%
1968 29,158 cubic meters -1.6%
1969 28,653 cubic meters -1.7%
1970 28,083 cubic meters -2.0%
1971 27,480 cubic meters -2.1%
1972 26,900 cubic meters -2.1%
1973 26,329 cubic meters -2.1%
1974 25,746 cubic meters -2.2%
1975 25,142 cubic meters -2.3%
1976 24,516 cubic meters -2.5%
1977 23,877 cubic meters -2.6%
1978 23,242 cubic meters -2.7%
1979 22,649 cubic meters -2.6%
1980 22,122 cubic meters -2.3%
1981 21,667 cubic meters -2.1%
1982 21,267 cubic meters -1.8%
1983 20,885 cubic meters -1.8%
1984 20,490 cubic meters -1.9%
1985 20,063 cubic meters -2.1%
1986 19,613 cubic meters -2.2%
1987 19,136 cubic meters -2.4%
1988 18,642 cubic meters -2.6%
1989 18,170 cubic meters -2.5%
1990 17,726 cubic meters -2.4%
1991 17,343 cubic meters -2.2%
1992 17,017 cubic meters -1.9%
1993 16,709 cubic meters -1.8%
1994 16,424 cubic meters -1.7%
1995 16,161 cubic meters -1.6%
1996 15,917 cubic meters -1.5%
1997 15,692 cubic meters -1.4%
1998 15,488 cubic meters -1.3%
1999 15,304 cubic meters -1.2%
2000 15,137 cubic meters -1.1%
2001 14,893 cubic meters -1.6%
2002 14,541 cubic meters -2.4%
2003 14,173 cubic meters -2.5%
2004 13,823 cubic meters -2.5%
2005 13,487 cubic meters -2.4%
2006 13,161 cubic meters -2.4%
2007 12,846 cubic meters -2.4%
2008 12,544 cubic meters -2.4%
2009 12,257 cubic meters -2.3%
2010 11,991 cubic meters -2.2%
2011 11,743 cubic meters -2.1%
2012 11,508 cubic meters -2.0%
2013 11,287 cubic meters -1.9%
2014 11,079 cubic meters -1.8%
2015 10,884 cubic meters -1.8%
2016 10,703 cubic meters -1.7%
2017 10,533 cubic meters -1.6%
2018 10,372 cubic meters -1.5%
2019 10,216 cubic meters -1.5%
2020 10,026 cubic meters -1.9%
2021 9,822 cubic meters -2.0%
2022 9,633 cubic meters -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,320 cubic meters 28,653 cubic meters 31,729 cubic meters 9
1970s 25,397 cubic meters 22,649 cubic meters 28,083 cubic meters 10
1980s 20,206 cubic meters 18,170 cubic meters 22,122 cubic meters 10
1990s 16,378 cubic meters 15,304 cubic meters 17,726 cubic meters 10
2000s 13,686 cubic meters 12,257 cubic meters 15,137 cubic meters 10
2010s 11,031 cubic meters 10,216 cubic meters 11,991 cubic meters 10
2020s 9,827 cubic meters 9,633 cubic meters 10,026 cubic meters 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 9,633 cubic meters 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 renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 31,729 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 9,633 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.