Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Djibouti
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 27,000 hectares against 5,600 hectares in Djibouti, a difference of 21,400 hectares.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.8 times Djibouti's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 53 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,600 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 21,400 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 5,600 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 21,400 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 5,600 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 21,400 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Djibouti or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 27,000 hectares against 5,600 hectares in Djibouti as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21,400 hectares, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for forest area?
- Djibouti ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.