Cropland per person over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.1771 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1771 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.5402 hectares per person
in 1965
All-time low
0.1771 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1771 hectares per person for cropland per person over the long-term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.5402 hectares per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.1771 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 89th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.5269 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.5272 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.5274 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.5276 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 0.5279 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 0.5281 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 0.5283 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 0.5286 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 0.5286 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 0.5286 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 0.5286 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 0.5286 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 0.5287 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 0.5287 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 0.5287 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 0.5287 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 0.5288 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.5288 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.5288 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.5288 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.5289 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.5289 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.5289 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.5289 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.529 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.529 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.529 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.529 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.529 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.5291 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.529 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.5291 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.5291 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.5291 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.5291 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.5291 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.5291 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.5291 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.5291 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.5292 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.5292 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.5292 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.5292 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.5267 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.5277 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5298 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5295 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5402 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5298 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5157 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4997 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4845 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4753 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4738 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4643 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4556 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4463 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4358 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4241 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4117 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3996 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3886 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3791 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3713 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3242 hectares per person | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 0.329 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2747 hectares per person | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2798 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2749 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2699 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.274 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2597 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2458 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2493 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.244 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2388 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2419 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2134 hectares per person | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2095 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1983 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2248 hectares per person | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2502 hectares per person | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2525 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2471 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2416 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2359 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2237 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.212 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2071 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2023 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1977 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1932 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1831 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1846 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1859 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1818 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1882 hectares per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1841 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1951 hectares per person | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1958 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1963 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1921 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1881 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1886 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1846 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1821 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1795 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1771 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.5269 hectares per person | 0.5269 hectares per person | 0.5269 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.5272 hectares per person | 0.5272 hectares per person | 0.5272 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.5274 hectares per person | 0.5274 hectares per person | 0.5274 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.5276 hectares per person | 0.5276 hectares per person | 0.5276 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.5279 hectares per person | 0.5279 hectares per person | 0.5279 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.5281 hectares per person | 0.5281 hectares per person | 0.5281 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.5283 hectares per person | 0.5283 hectares per person | 0.5283 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 0.5286 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 0.5287 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 0.5288 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.5289 hectares per person | 0.5289 hectares per person | 0.5289 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.5289 hectares per person | 0.5289 hectares per person | 0.5289 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.5289 hectares per person | 0.5289 hectares per person | 0.5289 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.5289 hectares per person | 0.5289 hectares per person | 0.5289 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.5291 hectares per person | 0.5291 hectares per person | 0.5291 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 0.529 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.5291 hectares per person | 0.5291 hectares per person | 0.5291 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.5291 hectares per person | 0.5291 hectares per person | 0.5292 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5213 hectares per person | 0.4845 hectares per person | 0.5402 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4375 hectares per person | 0.3886 hectares per person | 0.4753 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3037 hectares per person | 0.2597 hectares per person | 0.3791 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2316 hectares per person | 0.1983 hectares per person | 0.2502 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2213 hectares per person | 0.1932 hectares per person | 0.2525 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1887 hectares per person | 0.1818 hectares per person | 0.1963 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1833 hectares per person | 0.1771 hectares per person | 0.1886 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 86 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.1788 hectares per person compare
- 87 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.1785 hectares per person compare
- 88 Portugal 0.1775 hectares per person compare
- 90 Lesotho 0.177 hectares per person compare
- 91 Eritrea 0.1763 hectares per person compare
- 92 Afghanistan 0.1754 hectares per person compare
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 cropland per person over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1771 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5402 hectares per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1771 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.