Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 ha per US$ of GDP for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1974 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1987 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +125.1% |
| 1993 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +65.3% |
| 1998 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +125.1% | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.