Agricultural water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural water withdrawals was 25.60 million cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe is 25.60 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25.60 million cubic meters | — |
| 2017 | 25.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.60 million cubic meters | 25.60 million cubic meters | 25.60 million cubic meters | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.60 million cubic meters | 25.60 million cubic meters | 25.60 million cubic meters | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe was 25.60 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 25.60 million cubic meters in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.60 million cubic meters in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.