Fruit Primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fruit Primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 5.08 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.08 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.98 ha per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4375 ha per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8958 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8958 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6875 ha per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8958 ha per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7083 ha per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1966 | 0.7083 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7083 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7292 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7292 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7292 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.75 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.75 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4375 ha per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5104 ha per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7812 ha per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7917 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7917 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8021 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8021 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8125 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8125 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8125 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.02 ha per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 1.33 ha per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1.33 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.75 ha per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 2.06 ha per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1.44 ha per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1989 | 1.65 ha per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1.5 ha per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.19 ha per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1992 | 2.31 ha per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.41 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.51 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.62 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.74 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.45 ha per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1998 | 4.61 ha per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.74 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4.85 ha per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5 ha per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.28 ha per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 4.96 ha per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 4.9 ha per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.52 ha per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 5.94 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.24 ha per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 4.21 ha per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2010 | 3.14 ha per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 1.66 ha per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 2.38 ha per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 3.24 ha per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 2.5 ha per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 1.48 ha per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 4.96 ha per square kilometre | +234.4% |
| 2017 | 5.25 ha per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.08 ha per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.07 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.08 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.11 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.09 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.08 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7731 ha per square kilometre | 0.6875 ha per square kilometre | 0.8958 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7146 ha per square kilometre | 0.4375 ha per square kilometre | 0.8021 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 ha per square kilometre | 0.8125 ha per square kilometre | 2.06 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 ha per square kilometre | 1.5 ha per square kilometre | 4.74 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.99 ha per square kilometre | 4.21 ha per square kilometre | 5.98 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 ha per square kilometre | 1.48 ha per square kilometre | 5.25 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 ha per square kilometre | 5.08 ha per square kilometre | 5.11 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fruit primary — area harvested, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.08 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 ha per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4375 ha per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fruit primary — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fruit Primary — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fruit Primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fruit Primary — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.