Forest area in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Forest area was 500.4 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Sao Tome and Principe is 500.4 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 586.2 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 500.4 sq. km, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 586.2 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 585.94 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 585.68 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 585.42 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 585.16 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 584.9 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 584.64 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 584.38 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 584.12 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 583.86 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 583.6 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 583.34 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 583.08 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 582.82 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 582.56 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 582.3 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 582.04 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 581.78 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 581.52 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 581.26 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 581 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 574.8 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 568.6 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 562.4 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 556.2 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 550 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 543.8 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 537.6 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 531.4 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 525.2 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 519 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 512.8 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 506.6 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 500.4 sq. km | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 585.03 sq. km | 583.86 sq. km | 586.2 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 582.43 sq. km | 581.26 sq. km | 583.6 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 553.1 sq. km | 525.2 sq. km | 581 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.7 sq. km | 500.4 sq. km | 519 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 162 Luxembourg 887 sq. km compare
- 163 Micronesia, Federated States of 645.1 sq. km compare
- 164 Iceland 533.13 sq. km compare
- 166 Dominica 478.7 sq. km compare
- 167 Cape Verde 466.2 sq. km compare
- 168 Egypt 449.8 sq. km 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 12.19 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.19 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Forest area in Sao Tome and Principe was 500.4 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 586.2 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.4 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for forest area?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.