What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 21.7%

World rank

90th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1972	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1973	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1974	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1975	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1977	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1978	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1983	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1984	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1985	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1986	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1987	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1989	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1990	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1991	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1992	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1993	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1995	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1996	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1997	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+41.8%
1998	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
1999	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2000	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2001	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2005	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2006	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2008	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2011	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2013	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2015	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2017	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2019	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2020	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.