Malta vs Sao Tome and Principe: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Malta
36.66 million
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
40.90 million
in 2022
Malta rank
170th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Malta
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 40.90 million against 36.66 million in Malta, a difference of 4.24 million.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 170th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.64 million | 11.42 million | 14.22 million | Malta |
| 2000s | 34.28 million | 23.95 million | 10.33 million | Malta |
| 2010s | 42.34 million | 37.80 million | 4.53 million | Malta |
| 2020s | 39.20 million | 40.90 million | 1.70 million | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Malta or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 40.90 million against 36.66 million in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.24 million, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Malta ranks 170th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.