Cabo Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Forest area km
Cabo Verde
51,060
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
55,280
in 2025
Cabo Verde rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
170th
Forest area km over time
- Cabo Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 55,280 against 51,060 in Cabo Verde, a difference of 4,220.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Cabo Verde's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Cabo Verde ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th of 229 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cabo Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,480 | 58,832 | 23,352 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 39,880 | 58,297 | 18,417 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 44,712 | 55,945 | 11,233 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 49,510 | 55,215 | 5,705 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Cabo Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 55,280 against 51,060 in Cabo Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Cabo Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4,220, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cabo Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for forest area km?
- Cabo Verde ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.