Maldives vs Sao Tome and Principe: Industrial water withdrawal
Maldives
300,000 cubic meters
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
600,000 cubic meters
in 2023
Maldives rank
173rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Maldives
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 600,000 cubic meters against 300,000 cubic meters in Maldives, a difference of 300,000 cubic meters.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.0 times Maldives's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 173rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 180 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300,000 cubic meters | 600,000 cubic meters | 300,000 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 300,000 cubic meters | 600,000 cubic meters | 300,000 cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Maldives or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 600,000 cubic meters against 300,000 cubic meters in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 300,000 cubic meters, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Maldives ranks 173rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.