Moldova vs Sao Tome and Principe: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Moldova
1.62 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
2.18 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Moldova rank
153rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
151st
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Moldova
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2.18 billion cubic meters against 1.62 billion cubic meters in Moldova, a difference of 0.56 billion cubic meters.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Moldova's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 183 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 billion cubic meters | 2.18 billion cubic meters | 0.6725 billion cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1.62 billion cubic meters | 2.18 billion cubic meters | 0.56 billion cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.62 billion cubic meters | 2.18 billion cubic meters | 0.56 billion cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion cubic meters | 2.18 billion cubic meters | 0.56 billion cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Moldova or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2.18 billion cubic meters against 1.62 billion cubic meters in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.56 billion cubic meters, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Moldova ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.