Arable land (hectares) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Arable land (hectares) was 4,000 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6,000 hectares
in 1999
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Sao Tome and Principe is 4,000 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,000 hectares in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million hectares, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.83 million hectares, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,500 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,500 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,200 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 174 New Caledonia 5,970 hectares compare
- 175 Dominica 5,500 hectares compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,000 hectares compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 4,000 hectares compare
- 177 Brunei 4,000 hectares compare
- 180 Maldives 3,900 hectares compare
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 arable land in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Arable land in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,000 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 hectares in 1999.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arable land?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land 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 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.