Sao Tome and Principe vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land use for palm oil production
Sao Tome and Principe
2,130 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
5,603 hectares
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
41st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
38th
Land use for palm oil production over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 5,603 hectares against 2,130 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3,473 hectares.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 2.6 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 38th of 44 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.33 hectares | 1,400 hectares | 676.67 hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1970s | 331 hectares | 3,720 hectares | 3,389 hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 136.3 hectares | 4,120 hectares | 3,984 hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 502 hectares | 4,360 hectares | 3,858 hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 1,435 hectares | 4,500 hectares | 3,065 hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,714 hectares | 5,259 hectares | 3,545 hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 1,992 hectares | 5,614 hectares | 3,622 hectares | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use for palm oil production, Sao Tome and Principe or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 5,603 hectares against 2,130 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use for palm oil production between Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3,473 hectares, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land use for palm oil production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 38th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use for palm oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.