River flow maximum in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: River flow maximum was 27.85 m3 per sec in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
27.85 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
175th
of 217 countries
All-time high
29.35 m3 per sec
in 2011
All-time low
16.71 m3 per sec
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 16.7 m3 per sec2006: 17 m3 per sec2007: 18.2 m3 per sec2008: 24.2 m3 per sec2009: 24.6 m3 per sec2010: 26.9 m3 per sec2011: 29.3 m3 per sec2012: 27.6 m3 per sec2013: 23.2 m3 per sec2014: 19.6 m3 per sec2015: 18.9 m3 per sec2016: 19.4 m3 per sec2017: 21.8 m3 per sec2018: 21.2 m3 per sec2019: 24.6 m3 per sec2020: 23.3 m3 per sec2021: 23.9 m3 per sec2022: 26.7 m3 per sec2023: 29.3 m3 per sec2024: 27.9 m3 per sec

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.

Analysis

In 2024, river flow maximum in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 27.85 m3 per sec.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 29.35 m3 per sec in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.71 m3 per sec, in 2005.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 175th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.13 m3 per sec 16.71 m3 per sec 24.56 m3 per sec 5
2010s 23.27 m3 per sec 18.91 m3 per sec 29.35 m3 per sec 10
2020s 26.22 m3 per sec 23.29 m3 per sec 29.31 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 172 Micronesia (Federated States of) 42.06 m3 per sec compare
  2. 173 Guam 40.8 m3 per sec compare
  3. 174 Western Sahara 33.9 m3 per sec compare
  4. 176 Palau 25.75 m3 per sec compare
  5. 177 Djibouti 19.08 m3 per sec compare
  6. 178 Isle of Man 18.35 m3 per sec compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Sao Tome and Principe?
River flow maximum in Sao Tome and Principe was 27.85 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 29.35 m3 per sec in 2011.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 16.71 m3 per sec in 2005.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for river flow maximum?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 River flow maximum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
River flow maximum (m3/s)
Unit
m3 per sec
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 5,120 data points, 2005–2024
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