Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 397 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe is 397 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,000 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 270 ha, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 190th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270 ha | — |
| 1962 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 270 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 290 ha | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 300 ha | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 305 ha | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 310 ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 310 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 325 ha | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 340 ha | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 350 ha | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 360 ha | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 330 ha | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 ha | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 330 ha | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 ha | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 450 ha | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 480 ha | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 600 ha | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 750 ha | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 850 ha | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 1,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,400 ha | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 1,700 ha | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,824 ha | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,900 ha | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,800 ha | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,800 ha | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 700 ha | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 708 ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,000 ha | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 1,150 ha | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1,210 ha | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,220 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,235 ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,240 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,100 ha | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 1,300 ha | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 967 ha | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 517 ha | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 437 ha | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 370 ha | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 402 ha | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 405 ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 382 ha | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 288 ha | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 470 ha | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 380 ha | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 379 ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 410 ha | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 389 ha | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 393 ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 397 ha | +1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 397 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 397 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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% | 1,800 ha | 700 ha |
| 2018 | +63.2% | 288 ha | 470 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.78 ha | 270 ha | 305 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 328.5 ha | 300 ha | 360 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 549 ha | 300 ha | 1,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,563 ha | 700 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,206 ha | 1,000 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.8 ha | 288 ha | 967 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.6 ha | 379 ha | 410 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 187 New Caledonia 589 ha compare
- 188 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 500 ha compare
- 189 Oman 493 ha compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 397 ha compare
- 192 Malaysia 315 ha compare
- 193 Luxembourg 250 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7042 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1786 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1869 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe was 397 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 ha in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.