Land under cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land under cereal production was 393 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe is 393 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,000 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 270 hectares, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 290 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 300 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 305 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 310 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 310 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 325 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 340 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 350 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 360 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 330 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 330 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 330 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 330 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 330 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 hectares | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 450 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 480 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 600 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 750 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 850 hectares | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,400 hectares | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 1,700 hectares | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 1,800 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,824 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,900 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,800 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,800 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 700 hectares | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 708 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 1,150 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1,210 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,220 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,235 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,240 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,100 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 1,300 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 967 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 517 hectares | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 437 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 370 hectares | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 402 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 405 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 382 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 288 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 470 hectares | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 380 hectares | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 379 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 410 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 389 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 393 hectares | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.78 hectares | 270 hectares | 305 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 328.5 hectares | 300 hectares | 360 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 549 hectares | 300 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,563 hectares | 700 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,206 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.8 hectares | 288 hectares | 967 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.75 hectares | 379 hectares | 410 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 162 Solomon Islands 1,448 hectares compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 1,094 hectares compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 945 hectares compare
- 166 New Caledonia 298 hectares compare
- 167 Grenada 178 hectares compare
- 168 Micronesia, Federated States of 169 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 under cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land under cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe was 393 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land under cereal production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.