Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 44 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
44 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 169 countries
All-time high
53 Hectares
in 2003
All-time low
44 Hectares
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 49 Hectares2001: 51 Hectares2002: 51 Hectares2003: 53 Hectares2004: 49 Hectares2005: 48 Hectares2006: 48 Hectares2007: 48 Hectares2008: 47 Hectares2009: 47 Hectares2010: 46 Hectares2011: 44 Hectares2012: 44 Hectares2013: 44 Hectares2014: 44 Hectares2015: 44 Hectares2016: 44 Hectares2017: 44 Hectares2018: 44 Hectares2019: 44 Hectares2020: 44 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 44 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 53 Hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44 Hectares, in 2011.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 146th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 49 Hectares
2001 51 Hectares +4.1%
2002 51 Hectares +0.0%
2003 53 Hectares +3.9%
2004 49 Hectares -7.5%
2005 48 Hectares -2.0%
2006 48 Hectares +0.0%
2007 48 Hectares +0.0%
2008 47 Hectares -2.1%
2009 47 Hectares +0.0%
2010 46 Hectares -2.1%
2011 44 Hectares -4.3%
2012 44 Hectares +0.0%
2013 44 Hectares +0.0%
2014 44 Hectares +0.0%
2015 44 Hectares +0.0%
2016 44 Hectares +0.0%
2017 44 Hectares +0.0%
2018 44 Hectares +0.0%
2019 44 Hectares +0.0%
2020 44 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.1 Hectares 47 Hectares 53 Hectares 10
2010s 44.2 Hectares 44 Hectares 46 Hectares 10
2020s 44 Hectares 44 Hectares 44 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 143 Qatar 74 Hectares compare
  2. 144 Trinidad and Tobago 54 Hectares compare
  3. 145 Samoa 49.41 Hectares compare
  4. 147 Tonga 35 Hectares compare
  5. 148 Kiribati 34 Hectares compare
  6. 149 Dominica 25 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe was 44 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 53 Hectares in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 44 Hectares in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
244 places, 5,106 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.