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
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 397 ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 397 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 906,013 ha, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 397 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million ha, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.