Arable land in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Arable land was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 146th out of 206 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.0% | — |
| 1962 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Arable land in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 6.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arable land?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.