Fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fertilizer consumption was 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2023
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 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2003.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 2003 | 16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 21.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 18.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 18.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 20.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 21.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 38.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.5% |
| 2012 | 32.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 33.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 36.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 43.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 52.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 49.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 52.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 51.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 107 El Salvador 74.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 111 Nepal 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 112 Albania 66.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 113 Grenada 64.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sao Tome and Principe was 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 68 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 16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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.