Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area was 0.0004 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
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0004, measured in 2022.
The figure 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 0.0007 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 213th of 219 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 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.0002 | — |
| 2017 | 0.0004 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 | 0.0004 | 0.0007 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 210 Christmas Island 0.0109 compare
- 211 Dominica 0.0078 compare
- 212 Norfolk Island 0.0013 compare
- 214 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 0.0003 compare
- 215 San Marino 0.0003 compare
- 216 Pitcairn 0.0002 compare
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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0004 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 0.0007 in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 213th out of 219 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 (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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