Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 178 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 unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.