Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 0.4094 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.4094 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.08 hectares per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2812 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2812 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2812 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2812 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2812 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2812 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3021 hectares per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3125 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3125 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3177 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3229 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3229 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3385 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3542 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3646 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.375 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3438 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3438 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3438 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3125 hectares per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3125 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3438 hectares per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3438 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4167 hectares per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4688 hectares per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5 hectares per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.625 hectares per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7812 hectares per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8854 hectares per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1.46 hectares per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 1.77 hectares per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 1.88 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.9 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.98 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.88 hectares per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.88 hectares per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7292 hectares per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7375 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 hectares per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5385 hectares per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4552 hectares per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3854 hectares per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4188 hectares per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4219 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3979 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3 hectares per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4896 hectares per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3958 hectares per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3948 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4271 hectares per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4052 hectares per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4094 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.4094 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 hectares per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.4094 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.74 hectares per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -61.1% | 1.88 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7292 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +63.2% | 0.3 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4896 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2946 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2812 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3177 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3422 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3125 hectares per square kilometre | 0.375 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5719 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3125 hectares per square kilometre | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7292 hectares per square kilometre | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 hectares per square kilometre | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | 1.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.481 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3 hectares per square kilometre | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4091 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3948 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4271 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 143 Jordan 0.5156 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 144 New Zealand 0.4416 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 145 Namibia 0.4119 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 147 Costa Rica 0.3674 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 148 Suriname 0.3103 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 149 Mauritania 0.3097 hectares per square kilometre 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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.4094 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 hectares per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2812 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Land under cereal production (hectares) 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.