Permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Permanent cropland was 39,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 39,000 hectares.
That represents a change of down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 45,000 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 34,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 34,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 35,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 39,000 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 39,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 39,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 42,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 43,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 43,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 41,000 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 40,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39,000 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 39,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,556 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,900 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,400 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,600 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,200 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,000 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 39,000 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe was 39,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 45,000 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for permanent cropland?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.