Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 452 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, vegetables primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 452 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,400 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 150 ha, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 230th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170 ha | — |
| 1962 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 184 ha | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 184 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 216 ha | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 216 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 216 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 230 ha | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 240 ha | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 240 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 275 ha | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 295 ha | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 345 ha | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 370 ha | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 395 ha | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 410 ha | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 430 ha | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 445 ha | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 450 ha | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 460 ha | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 490 ha | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 540 ha | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 490 ha | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 490 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 490 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 490 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 510 ha | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 780 ha | +52.9% |
| 1992 | 1,400 ha | +79.5% |
| 1993 | 1,100 ha | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 1,054 ha | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 911 ha | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 820 ha | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 741 ha | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 671 ha | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 608 ha | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 551 ha | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 493 ha | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 489 ha | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 444 ha | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 225 ha | -49.3% |
| 2005 | 211 ha | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 199 ha | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 189 ha | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 180 ha | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 173 ha | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 168 ha | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 150 ha | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 160 ha | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 180 ha | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 250 ha | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 170 ha | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 437 ha | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 409 ha | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 504 ha | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 451 ha | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 448 ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 459 ha | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 448 ha | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 451 ha | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 452 ha | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +157.1% | 170 ha | 437 ha |
| 1992 | +79.5% | 780 ha | 1,400 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.33 ha | 170 ha | 216 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 301.6 ha | 216 ha | 410 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 477.5 ha | 430 ha | 540 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 859.5 ha | 510 ha | 1,400 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.4 ha | 173 ha | 551 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.9 ha | 150 ha | 504 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.6 ha | 448 ha | 459 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 227 Suriname 553 ha compare
- 228 Estonia 510 ha compare
- 229 Kiribati 475 ha compare
- 230 Sao Tome and Principe 452 ha compare
- 232 Luxembourg 390 ha compare
- 233 Solomon Islands 387 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1,937 An (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Production 796.13 t (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield 2,004 kg/ha (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested 397 ha (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 1,588 An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 217 kg/An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 0.14 t (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 562 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 3,699 g/An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 420.21 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetables primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Sao Tome and Principe was 452 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 ha in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 230th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.