Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 62.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe is 62.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 62.6% | — |
| 2017 | 62.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62.6% | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 62.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.4%, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 62.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 3 |
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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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sao Tome and Principe was 62.6% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.