River flow minimum in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: River flow minimum was 2.28 m3 per sec in 2024. ▬ Flat
River flow minimum in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.
Analysis
The most recent figure for river flow minimum in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.28 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, river flow minimum in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.12 m3 per sec in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.03 m3 per sec, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 188th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
River flow minimum in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | m3 per sec | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.05 m3 per sec | — |
| 2006 | 1.05 m3 per sec | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.03 m3 per sec | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.72 m3 per sec | +164.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6 m3 per sec | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.09 m3 per sec | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 3.12 m3 per sec | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.05 m3 per sec | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.11 m3 per sec | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 2 m3 per sec | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.65 m3 per sec | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7 m3 per sec | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.09 m3 per sec | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 1.25 m3 per sec | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 1.49 m3 per sec | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 1.65 m3 per sec | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.15 m3 per sec | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 1.89 m3 per sec | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 2.11 m3 per sec | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 2.28 m3 per sec | +7.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.28 m3 per sec is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,069 m3 per sec, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.28 m3 per sec is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,245 m3 per sec, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where River flow minimum in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +164.5% | 1.03 m3 per sec | 2.72 m3 per sec |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 m3 per sec | 1.03 m3 per sec | 2.72 m3 per sec | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.15 m3 per sec | 1.25 m3 per sec | 3.12 m3 per sec | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 m3 per sec | 1.65 m3 per sec | 2.28 m3 per sec | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 185 Tunisia 5.22 m3 per sec compare
- 186 Cyprus 3.23 m3 per sec compare
- 187 Puerto Rico 2.65 m3 per sec compare
- 189 Åland Islands 1.88 m3 per sec compare
- 190 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.43 m3 per sec compare
- 191 Oman 1.4 m3 per sec compare
More development goals data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Red List Index 0.7187 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.33 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 13.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 6 (2025)
- Infant deaths 60 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is river flow minimum in Sao Tome and Principe?
- River flow minimum in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.28 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest river flow minimum recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 m3 per sec in 2011.
- What is the lowest river flow minimum recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 m3 per sec in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for river flow minimum?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is river flow minimum rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 minimum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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