Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe is 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 67.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 15.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 21.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 15.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 18.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 18.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 19.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 17.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 38.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 32.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 33.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 36.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 51.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 51.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 51.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 67.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 67.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 67.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 115 Nicaragua 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 116 Morocco 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Jamaica 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 119 Iraq 51.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 120 Venezuela 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 121 Gabon 50.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe was 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 67.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.