Qatar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Cropland extent over the long-term
Qatar
24,000 hectares
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
42,900 hectares
in 2025
Qatar rank
164th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
161st
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Qatar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 42,900 hectares against 24,000 hectares in Qatar, a difference of 18,900 hectares.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.8 times Qatar's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 202 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 708.79 hectares | 708.79 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 886.37 hectares | 886.37 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 1,108 hectares | 1,108 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 1,386 hectares | 1,386 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 1,733 hectares | 1,733 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 2,168 hectares | 2,168 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 2,711 hectares | 2,711 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1700s | 0 hectares | 3,390 hectares | 3,390 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1710s | 0 hectares | 3,686 hectares | 3,686 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1720s | 0 hectares | 4,013 hectares | 4,013 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1730s | 0 hectares | 4,374 hectares | 4,374 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1740s | 0 hectares | 4,773 hectares | 4,773 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1750s | 0 hectares | 5,215 hectares | 5,215 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1760s | 0 hectares | 5,703 hectares | 5,703 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1770s | 0 hectares | 6,243 hectares | 6,243 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1780s | 0 hectares | 6,840 hectares | 6,840 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1790s | 0 hectares | 7,501 hectares | 7,501 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1800s | 0 hectares | 8,234 hectares | 8,234 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1810s | 537.79 hectares | 9,045 hectares | 8,507 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1820s | 552.52 hectares | 9,944 hectares | 9,391 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1830s | 566.68 hectares | 10,940 hectares | 10,373 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1840s | 580.06 hectares | 12,043 hectares | 11,463 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1850s | 592.38 hectares | 13,267 hectares | 12,675 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1860s | 603.28 hectares | 14,624 hectares | 14,020 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1870s | 588.35 hectares | 16,128 hectares | 15,539 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1880s | 571.42 hectares | 17,796 hectares | 17,225 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1890s | 552.07 hectares | 19,647 hectares | 19,095 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1900s | 529.72 hectares | 21,700 hectares | 21,171 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1910s | 503.53 hectares | 23,978 hectares | 23,475 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1920s | 934.89 hectares | 26,506 hectares | 25,571 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1930s | 1,699 hectares | 29,306 hectares | 27,607 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1940s | 2,968 hectares | 32,006 hectares | 29,038 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1950s | 4,977 hectares | 31,719 hectares | 26,742 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 34,500 hectares | 33,500 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 1,700 hectares | 35,900 hectares | 34,200 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 8,600 hectares | 31,096 hectares | 22,496 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 14,500 hectares | 28,894 hectares | 14,394 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 15,940 hectares | 33,900 hectares | 17,960 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 20,960 hectares | 36,600 hectares | 15,640 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 24,000 hectares | 42,133 hectares | 18,133 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Qatar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 42,900 hectares against 24,000 hectares in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18,900 hectares, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Qatar ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.