Permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Permanent cropland was 39.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe is 39.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 1997.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.4% | — |
| 1962 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 35.4% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 35.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 35.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 35.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 35.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 35.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.5% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 36.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.3% | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 33.3% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 28.1% | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29.2% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 28.1% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 27.1% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 28.1% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 30.2% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.0% | 34.4% | 35.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.4% | 35.4% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 28.1% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 21.9% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 28.1% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 27.1% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.5% | 39.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 1 Tuvalu 60.0% compare
- 3 Kiribati 39.5% compare
- 4 Marshall Islands 36.1% compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 29.9% compare
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 permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Permanent cropland in Sao Tome and Principe was 39.6% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for permanent cropland?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.