Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 9,633 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9,633
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
47th
of 183 countries
All-time high
31,729
in 1961
All-time low
9,633
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9,633. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31,729 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,633, 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.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,729 | — |
| 1962 | 31,411 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 31,093 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 30,763 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 30,413 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 30,038 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 29,621 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 29,158 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 28,653 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 28,083 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 27,480 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 26,900 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 26,329 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 25,746 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 25,142 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 24,516 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 23,877 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 23,242 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 22,649 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 22,122 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 21,667 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 21,267 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 20,885 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 20,490 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 20,063 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 19,613 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 19,136 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 18,642 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 18,170 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 17,726 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 17,343 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 17,017 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 16,709 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 16,424 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 16,161 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 15,917 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 15,692 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 15,488 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 15,304 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15,137 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 14,893 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 14,541 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 14,173 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 13,823 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 13,487 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13,161 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 12,846 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12,544 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12,257 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11,991 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11,743 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 11,508 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 11,287 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 11,079 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10,884 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 10,703 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10,533 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 10,372 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 10,216 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 10,026 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9,822 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9,633 | -1.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9,633 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 9,633 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,320 | 28,653 | 31,729 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,397 | 22,649 | 28,083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,206 | 18,170 | 22,122 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,378 | 15,304 | 17,726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,686 | 12,257 | 15,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,031 | 10,216 | 11,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,827 | 9,633 | 10,026 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Sao Tome and Principe was 9,633 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 31,729 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,633 in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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