Cropland extent over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cropland extent over the long-term was 42,900 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42,900 hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
42,900 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
708.79 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent 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.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 42,900 hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 42,900 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 708.79 hectares, in 1000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 708.79 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 886.37 hectares | +25.1% |
| 1200 | 1,108 hectares | +25.1% |
| 1300 | 1,386 hectares | +25.1% |
| 1400 | 1,733 hectares | +25.1% |
| 1500 | 2,168 hectares | +25.1% |
| 1600 | 2,711 hectares | +25.1% |
| 1700 | 3,390 hectares | +25.1% |
| 1710 | 3,686 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1720 | 4,013 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1730 | 4,374 hectares | +9.0% |
| 1740 | 4,773 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1750 | 5,215 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1760 | 5,703 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1770 | 6,243 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 6,840 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1790 | 7,501 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1800 | 8,234 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1810 | 9,045 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1820 | 9,944 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1830 | 10,940 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1840 | 12,043 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1850 | 13,267 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1860 | 14,624 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1870 | 16,128 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1880 | 17,796 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1890 | 19,647 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1900 | 21,700 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1910 | 23,978 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1920 | 26,506 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 29,306 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1940 | 32,006 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1950 | 31,749 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 31,326 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 30,967 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 30,777 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 30,814 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 31,105 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 31,614 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 32,274 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 32,976 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 33,590 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 34,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 35,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 36,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 36,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 36,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 36,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 36,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 35,999 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 35,999 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 33,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 27,994 hectares | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 28,994 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 28,994 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,994 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29,994 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 28,994 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 27,994 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 28,994 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 28,994 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 28,994 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 29,994 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 26,986 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 26,986 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26,000 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 29,994 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 34,000 hectares | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 35,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 33,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 33,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 34,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 40,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 40,998 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 40,997 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,997 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 42,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42,300 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 42,600 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 42,900 hectares | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 708.79 hectares | 708.79 hectares | 708.79 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 886.37 hectares | 886.37 hectares | 886.37 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1,108 hectares | 1,108 hectares | 1,108 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,386 hectares | 1,386 hectares | 1,386 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,733 hectares | 1,733 hectares | 1,733 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2,168 hectares | 2,168 hectares | 2,168 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,711 hectares | 2,711 hectares | 2,711 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 3,390 hectares | 3,390 hectares | 3,390 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 3,686 hectares | 3,686 hectares | 3,686 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 4,013 hectares | 4,013 hectares | 4,013 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 4,374 hectares | 4,374 hectares | 4,374 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 4,773 hectares | 4,773 hectares | 4,773 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 5,215 hectares | 5,215 hectares | 5,215 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 5,703 hectares | 5,703 hectares | 5,703 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 6,243 hectares | 6,243 hectares | 6,243 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 6,840 hectares | 6,840 hectares | 6,840 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 7,501 hectares | 7,501 hectares | 7,501 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 8,234 hectares | 8,234 hectares | 8,234 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 9,045 hectares | 9,045 hectares | 9,045 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 9,944 hectares | 9,944 hectares | 9,944 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 10,940 hectares | 10,940 hectares | 10,940 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 12,043 hectares | 12,043 hectares | 12,043 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 13,267 hectares | 13,267 hectares | 13,267 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 14,624 hectares | 14,624 hectares | 14,624 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 16,128 hectares | 16,128 hectares | 16,128 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 17,796 hectares | 17,796 hectares | 17,796 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 19,647 hectares | 19,647 hectares | 19,647 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 21,700 hectares | 21,700 hectares | 21,700 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 23,978 hectares | 23,978 hectares | 23,978 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 26,506 hectares | 26,506 hectares | 26,506 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 29,306 hectares | 29,306 hectares | 29,306 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 32,006 hectares | 32,006 hectares | 32,006 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 31,719 hectares | 30,777 hectares | 33,590 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,500 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,900 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 36,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,096 hectares | 27,994 hectares | 35,999 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,894 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,900 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,600 hectares | 32,000 hectares | 40,998 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,133 hectares | 40,997 hectares | 42,900 hectares | 6 |
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- 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 extent over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Sao Tome and Principe was 42,900 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 42,900 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.79 hectares in 1000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.