Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 4.17 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.17 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.25 hectares per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
1.04 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4.17 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.25 hectares per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.04 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th 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.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.12 hectares per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.21 hectares per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.17 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.39 hectares per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.17 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.33 hectares per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 hectares per square kilometre | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 hectares per square kilometre | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 hectares per square kilometre | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | 6.25 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | 4.17 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 143 Angola 4.32 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 144 Chad 4.21 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 145 Fiji 4.2 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 147 Ecuador 4.14 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 148 Australia 4.03 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 149 South Sudan 3.94 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.17 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 hectares per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.