What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2001.

What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sao Tome and Principe: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 21.7%

World rank

132nd

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2023

Arable land (hectares), 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 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 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1972	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1973	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1974	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1975	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1977	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1978	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1984	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1985	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+89.1%
1986	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1987	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1989	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+68.9%
1996	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1997	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+83.8%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2000	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-44.1%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1985	+89.1%	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP
1997	+83.8%	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

129 Lebanon 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
130 China 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
131 Denmark 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
133 Guyana 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
134 Jamaica 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
135 France 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Arable land (hectares), 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: 203 places, 10,620 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

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