Organic agricultural area in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Organic agricultural area was 9,281 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Organic agricultural area in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9,281 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10,900 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,860 hectares, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Organic agricultural area in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,920 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 2,860 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,860 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,590 hectares | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 4,410 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 4,470 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,050 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,050 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,710 hectares | +65.7% |
| 2015 | 6,710 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,710 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,780 hectares | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 10,900 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 10,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,100 hectares | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 9,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,281 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 9,281 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,058 hectares | 2,860 hectares | 3,590 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,769 hectares | 4,050 hectares | 10,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,191 hectares | 9,100 hectares | 9,281 hectares | 4 |
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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 organic agricultural area in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Organic agricultural area in Sao Tome and Principe was 9,281 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10,900 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,860 hectares in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for organic agricultural area?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.