Dominica vs Sao Tome and Principe: Arable land (hectares)
Arable land (hectares) over time
- Dominica
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 5,500 hectares against 4,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,500 hectares.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Dominica ahead.
Dominica ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 6 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,444 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 6,444 hectares | Dominica |
| 1970s | 7,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | Dominica |
| 1980s | 6,000 hectares | 1,500 hectares | 4,500 hectares | Dominica |
| 1990s | 3,700 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 200 hectares | Dominica |
| 2000s | 5,050 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 950 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 5,500 hectares | 4,200 hectares | 1,300 hectares | Dominica |
| 2020s | 5,500 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 1,500 hectares | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Dominica or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Dominica, at 5,500 hectares against 4,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,500 hectares, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for arable land?
- Dominica ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.