Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 221st of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 58 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -32.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0004 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 221st out of 221 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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