Isle of Man vs Sao Tome and Principe: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Isle of Man
39,381 hectares
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
43,000 hectares
in 2023
Isle of Man rank
181st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
178th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Isle of Man
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 43,000 hectares against 39,381 hectares in Isle of Man, a difference of 3,619 hectares.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Isle of Man's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 181st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Isle of Man averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,767 hectares | 35,556 hectares | 3,789 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 33,080 hectares | 36,900 hectares | 3,820 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 37,250 hectares | 32,100 hectares | 5,150 hectares | Isle of Man |
| 1990s | 41,480 hectares | 29,900 hectares | 11,580 hectares | Isle of Man |
| 2000s | 44,326 hectares | 34,900 hectares | 9,426 hectares | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 40,519 hectares | 37,600 hectares | 2,919 hectares | Isle of Man |
| 2020s | 39,870 hectares | 42,750 hectares | 2,880 hectares | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Isle of Man or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 43,000 hectares against 39,381 hectares in Isle of Man as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Isle of Man and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3,619 hectares, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Isle of Man and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Isle of Man ranks 181st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.