Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Cropland area
Cape Verde
54,000 hectares
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
42,000 hectares
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
165th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
168th
Cropland area over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 54,000 hectares against 42,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 12,000 hectares.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 165th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 224 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,000 hectares | 34,556 hectares | 5,444 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 40,000 hectares | 35,900 hectares | 4,100 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 40,400 hectares | 31,100 hectares | 9,300 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 44,900 hectares | 28,900 hectares | 16,000 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 50,600 hectares | 33,900 hectares | 16,700 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 53,900 hectares | 36,600 hectares | 17,300 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 54,000 hectares | 41,750 hectares | 12,250 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 54,000 hectares against 42,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12,000 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for cropland area?
- Cape Verde ranks 165th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.