Renewable water resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Renewable water resources per capita 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
Renewable water resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9,633. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31,729 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,633, in 2022.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita 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% |
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 9,633 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 31,729 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,633 in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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