Agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural land was 48,700 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 48,700 hectares for agricultural land in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 54,000 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35,000 hectares, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 37,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 37,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42,000 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 45,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 45,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 46,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 46,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 49,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 51,000 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 51,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 50,000 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 49,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 49,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49,500 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 49,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 49,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48,500 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 48,700 hectares | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,556 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 36,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,900 hectares | 36,000 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,900 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,100 hectares | 42,000 hectares | 47,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,050 hectares | 49,000 hectares | 54,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,600 hectares | 48,500 hectares | 48,700 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 49 Comoros 155,000 hectares compare
- 50 Mauritius 89,000 hectares compare
- 51 Cape Verde 75,000 hectares compare
- 53 Seychelles 3,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe was 48,700 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 54,000 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural land?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.