Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia: Permanent cropland (% of land area)
Permanent cropland (% of land area) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 40.9% against 4.9% in South Asia, a difference of 36.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 8.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.0% | 1.8% | 33.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 36.4% | 1.9% | 34.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 2.2% | 28.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 2.7% | 23.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 3.5% | 25.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 4.4% | 30.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 4.8% | 36.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 40.9% against 4.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 36.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 2nd of 201 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.