Agricultural land use per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural land use per person was 0.1853 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1853 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.64 hectares per person
in 1600
All-time low
0.1853 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Sao Tome and Principe, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.1853 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.64 hectares per person in 1600 and was at its lowest, 0.1853 hectares per person, in 2025.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.5269 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.5272 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.5274 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.5276 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 0.5279 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 0.5281 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 3.64 hectares per person | +589.1% |
| 1700 | 3.32 hectares per person | -8.8% |
| 1710 | 3.28 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1720 | 3.25 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1730 | 3.21 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1740 | 3.17 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1750 | 3.13 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1760 | 3.09 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1770 | 3.04 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1780 | 3 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1790 | 2.95 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1800 | 2.9 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1810 | 2.85 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1820 | 2.8 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1830 | 2.74 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1840 | 2.69 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1850 | 2.62 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1860 | 2.56 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1870 | 2.49 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1880 | 2.41 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1890 | 2.33 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1900 | 2.24 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1910 | 2.14 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 2.02 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1930 | 1.89 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1940 | 1.72 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1950 | 1.47 hectares per person | -14.3% |
| 1951 | 1.44 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.4 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 1.37 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 1.32 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 1.28 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 1.22 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 1.16 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 1.08 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 0.9664 hectares per person | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 0.5447 hectares per person | -43.6% |
| 1961 | 0.5422 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.5432 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5454 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5451 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5556 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5449 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5304 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5139 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4983 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4889 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4869 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4772 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4682 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4587 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4479 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4359 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4346 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4218 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4101 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4002 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3919 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3445 hectares per person | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3489 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2943 hectares per person | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2991 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2939 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2885 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2923 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2777 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2634 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2665 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2609 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2553 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2581 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2292 hectares per person | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.225 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2136 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2398 hectares per person | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2649 hectares per person | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2669 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2613 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2554 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2494 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2369 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2249 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2197 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2146 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2097 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2049 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1945 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1957 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1968 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1925 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1987 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1943 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2051 hectares per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2056 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2059 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2015 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1972 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1976 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1934 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1907 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.188 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1853 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.5269 hectares per person | 0.5269 hectares per person | 0.5269 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.5272 hectares per person | 0.5272 hectares per person | 0.5272 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.5274 hectares per person | 0.5274 hectares per person | 0.5274 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.5276 hectares per person | 0.5276 hectares per person | 0.5276 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.5279 hectares per person | 0.5279 hectares per person | 0.5279 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.5281 hectares per person | 0.5281 hectares per person | 0.5281 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.64 hectares per person | 3.64 hectares per person | 3.64 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.32 hectares per person | 3.32 hectares per person | 3.32 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.28 hectares per person | 3.28 hectares per person | 3.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.25 hectares per person | 3.25 hectares per person | 3.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.21 hectares per person | 3.21 hectares per person | 3.21 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.17 hectares per person | 3.17 hectares per person | 3.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.09 hectares per person | 3.09 hectares per person | 3.09 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.04 hectares per person | 3.04 hectares per person | 3.04 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 3 hectares per person | 3 hectares per person | 3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.95 hectares per person | 2.95 hectares per person | 2.95 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.9 hectares per person | 2.9 hectares per person | 2.9 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.85 hectares per person | 2.85 hectares per person | 2.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.8 hectares per person | 2.8 hectares per person | 2.8 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.74 hectares per person | 2.74 hectares per person | 2.74 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.69 hectares per person | 2.69 hectares per person | 2.69 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.62 hectares per person | 2.62 hectares per person | 2.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.56 hectares per person | 2.56 hectares per person | 2.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.49 hectares per person | 2.49 hectares per person | 2.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.41 hectares per person | 2.41 hectares per person | 2.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.33 hectares per person | 2.33 hectares per person | 2.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.24 hectares per person | 2.24 hectares per person | 2.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.02 hectares per person | 2.02 hectares per person | 2.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.89 hectares per person | 1.89 hectares per person | 1.89 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.27 hectares per person | 0.9664 hectares per person | 1.47 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5364 hectares per person | 0.4983 hectares per person | 0.5556 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.453 hectares per person | 0.4101 hectares per person | 0.4889 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3231 hectares per person | 0.2777 hectares per person | 0.4002 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2477 hectares per person | 0.2136 hectares per person | 0.2665 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2344 hectares per person | 0.2049 hectares per person | 0.2669 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1991 hectares per person | 0.1925 hectares per person | 0.2059 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.192 hectares per person | 0.1853 hectares per person | 0.1976 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Agricultural land use per person in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1853 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 hectares per person in 1600.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1853 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.