Norway vs Sao Tome and Principe: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources

Norway
2.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
1.9%
in 2023
Norway rank
149th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
150th

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time

  • Norway
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 149th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 182 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 1.1% 1.0% Norway
2010s 2.1% 1.7% 0.3% Norway
2020s 2.0% 1.9% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Norway or Sao Tome and Principe?
Norway, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Norway and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sao Tome and Principe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Norway ranks 149th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,223 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).