Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 90th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1999 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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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 maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize (corn) — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Maize (corn) — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.