Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 299.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 299.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and up 399.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 700.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -100.0% | — |
| 2006 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.3% | -200.3% |
| 2017 | 299.6% | +198.5% |
| 2018 | 499.9% | +66.9% |
| 2019 | 700.2% | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 700.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 499.9% | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 299.6% | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | -100.0% | 700.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.9% | 299.6% | 700.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 5 Norfolk Island 385.7% compare
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- 9 Pitcairn 299.0% compare
- 9 Viet Nam 7.0% compare
- 10 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 265.7% compare
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More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 317.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0018 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -21.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Sao Tome and Principe was 299.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 700.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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