Cereal cropland in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cereal cropland was 1.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cereal cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2011, cereal cropland in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal cropland in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal cropland in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cereal cropland in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.4% in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest cereal cropland recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereal cropland recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cereal cropland?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal cropland rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as part of Cereal cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.