Land area in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land area was 96,000 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
96,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
96,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
96,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land area in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Sao Tome and Principe is 96,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 96,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 96,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 49 Cape Verde 403,000 hectares compare
- 50 Mauritius 203,000 hectares compare
- 51 Comoros 186,100 hectares compare
- 53 Seychelles 46,000 hectares 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 land area in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land area in Sao Tome and Principe was 96,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 96,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land area?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.