Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 4,868 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe is 4,868 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,743 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 420 ha, in 1973.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 860 ha | — |
| 1962 | 860 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 660 ha | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 860 ha | +30.3% |
| 1965 | 680 ha | -20.9% |
| 1966 | 680 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 680 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700 ha | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 720 ha | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 720 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 420 ha | -41.7% |
| 1974 | 490 ha | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 750 ha | +53.1% |
| 1976 | 760 ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 760 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 770 ha | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 770 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 780 ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 780 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 780 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 980 ha | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 1,280 ha | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1,280 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,680 ha | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 1,980 ha | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1,380 ha | -30.3% |
| 1989 | 1,580 ha | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1,438 ha | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 2,104 ha | +46.3% |
| 1992 | 2,215 ha | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,314 ha | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,413 ha | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2,516 ha | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,630 ha | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4,275 ha | +62.5% |
| 1998 | 4,430 ha | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4,550 ha | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4,660 ha | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,800 ha | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4,111 ha | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 4,760 ha | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 4,700 ha | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5,303 ha | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 5,707 ha | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 4,068 ha | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 4,037 ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5,743 ha | +42.3% |
| 2010 | 3,017 ha | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 1,591 ha | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 2,280 ha | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 3,106 ha | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 2,396 ha | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 1,423 ha | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 4,759 ha | +234.4% |
| 2017 | 5,038 ha | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,875 ha | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,865 ha | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,881 ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,901 ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,884 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,873 ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,868 ha | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +234.4% | 1,423 ha | 4,759 ha |
| 1997 | +62.5% | 2,630 ha | 4,275 ha |
| 1975 | +53.1% | 490 ha | 750 ha |
| 2010 | -47.5% | 5,743 ha | 3,017 ha |
| 2011 | -47.3% | 3,017 ha | 1,591 ha |
| 1991 | +46.3% | 1,438 ha | 2,104 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 742.22 ha | 660 ha | 860 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 686 ha | 420 ha | 770 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,250 ha | 780 ha | 1,980 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,888 ha | 1,438 ha | 4,550 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,789 ha | 4,037 ha | 5,743 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,335 ha | 1,423 ha | 5,038 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,881 ha | 4,868 ha | 4,901 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 194 Tonga 5,397 ha compare
- 195 Fiji 5,165 ha compare
- 195 Fiji 5,165 ha compare
- 197 Sao Tome and Principe 4,868 ha compare
- 199 New Caledonia 4,802 ha compare
- 200 Guadeloupe 4,762 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1,937 An (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Production 796.13 t (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield 2,004 kg/ha (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested 397 ha (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 1,588 An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 217 kg/An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 0.14 t (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 562 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 3,699 g/An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 420.21 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,868 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,743 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 420 ha in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.