Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 397 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe is 397 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,000 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 270 ha, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 212th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270 ha | — |
| 1962 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 290 ha | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 300 ha | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 305 ha | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 310 ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 310 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 325 ha | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 340 ha | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 350 ha | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 360 ha | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 330 ha | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 ha | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 330 ha | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 ha | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 450 ha | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 480 ha | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 600 ha | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 750 ha | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 850 ha | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 1,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,400 ha | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 1,700 ha | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,824 ha | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,900 ha | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,800 ha | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,800 ha | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 700 ha | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 708 ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,000 ha | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 1,150 ha | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1,210 ha | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,220 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,235 ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,240 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,100 ha | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 1,300 ha | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 967 ha | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 517 ha | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 437 ha | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 370 ha | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 402 ha | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 405 ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 382 ha | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 288 ha | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 470 ha | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 380 ha | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 379 ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 410 ha | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 389 ha | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 393 ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 397 ha | +1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -61.1% | 1,800 ha | 700 ha |
| 2018 | +63.2% | 288 ha | 470 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.78 ha | 270 ha | 305 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 328.5 ha | 300 ha | 360 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 549 ha | 300 ha | 1,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,563 ha | 700 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,206 ha | 1,000 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.8 ha | 288 ha | 967 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.6 ha | 379 ha | 410 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 209 United Arab Emirates 900 ha compare
- 210 Trinidad and Tobago 804 ha compare
- 211 New Caledonia 631 ha compare
- 212 Sao Tome and Principe 397 ha compare
- 214 Grenada 178 ha compare
- 215 Micronesia (Federated States of) 169 ha compare
- 215 Micronesia 169 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1,937 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 3,699 g/An (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Production 796.13 t (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield 2,004 kg/ha (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 1,588 An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 217 kg/An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 0.14 t (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 562 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Production 191.26 t (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 420.21 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe was 397 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 ha in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 212th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.