Surface area in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Surface area was 96,000 ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Surface area in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2011, surface area in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 96,000 ha. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 96,000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 96,000 ha, in 1961.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 96,000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 49 Cabo Verde 403,000 ha compare
- 50 Mauritius 204,000 ha compare
- 51 Comoros, Union of the 186,100 ha compare
- 53 Seychelles 46,000 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- Agriculture share gdp 12.19 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.19 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 74,065 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 119.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 5,374 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Surface area in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 96,000 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest surface area recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 96,000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,000 ha in 1961.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for surface area?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is surface area rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Surface area (ha). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.