Agricultural land (sq. km) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 442.6 sq. km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe is 442.6 sq. km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 442.6 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 270 sq. km, in 1997.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 360 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 370 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 330 sq. km | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 340 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 290 sq. km | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 300 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 310 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 300 sq. km | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 290 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 300 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 310 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 280 sq. km | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 280 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 270 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 310 sq. km | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 350 sq. km | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 360 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 350 sq. km | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 340 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 330 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 340 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 372.8 sq. km | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 381.6 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 390.5 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 399.3 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 408.2 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 418.5 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 428.8 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 433.7 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 438.2 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 442.6 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 442.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 442.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 442.6 sq. km | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 442.6 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,990 sq. km, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 442.6 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143,500 sq. km, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355.56 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 360 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 369 sq. km | 360 sq. km | 370 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 321 sq. km | 290 sq. km | 370 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 299 sq. km | 270 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 349 sq. km | 340 sq. km | 360 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.34 sq. km | 330 sq. km | 433.7 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.72 sq. km | 438.2 sq. km | 442.6 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7042 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1786 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1869 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe was 442.6 sq. km in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 442.6 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 sq. km in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural land?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.