Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sao Tome and Principe was 68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land 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 use per hectare of arable land?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.