Nitrogen fertilizer use in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 133 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Sao Tome and Principe is 133 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 133 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 37 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 60 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 2005 | 44 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 54 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 50 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 57 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 58 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 61 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 63 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 57 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 69 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 77 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 96 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 85 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 109 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 107 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 116 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 118 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 111 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 133 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 133 tonnes | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 133 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 133 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.12 tonnes | 37 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 84 tonnes | 57 tonnes | 116 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.75 tonnes | 111 tonnes | 133 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 173 French Polynesia 198 tonnes compare
- 174 Barbados 141 tonnes compare
- 175 Grenada 137 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 133 tonnes compare
- 178 Comoros 106 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Sao Tome and Principe was 133 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 133 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.