Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 34 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 34 ha. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 37 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34 ha, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 37 ha | — |
| 2017 | 35 ha | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 36 ha | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 35 ha | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34 ha | -2.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 34 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,172 ha, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 34 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,011 ha, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.75 ha | 35 ha | 37 ha | 4 |
| 2020s | 34.8 ha | 34 ha | 35 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe was 34 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 37 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 ha in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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.