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 43 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
43 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 169 countries
All-time high
52 Hectares
in 2003
All-time low
43 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: 48 Hectares2001: 50 Hectares2002: 50 Hectares2003: 52 Hectares2004: 48 Hectares2005: 47 Hectares2006: 47 Hectares2007: 47 Hectares2008: 46 Hectares2009: 46 Hectares2010: 45 Hectares2011: 43 Hectares2012: 43 Hectares2013: 43 Hectares2014: 43 Hectares2015: 43 Hectares2016: 43 Hectares2017: 43 Hectares2018: 43 Hectares2019: 43 Hectares2020: 43 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 43 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 52 Hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43 Hectares, in 2011.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 169 countries on this measure, 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 — Cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 48 Hectares
2001 50 Hectares +4.2%
2002 50 Hectares +0.0%
2003 52 Hectares +4.0%
2004 48 Hectares -7.7%
2005 47 Hectares -2.1%
2006 47 Hectares +0.0%
2007 47 Hectares +0.0%
2008 46 Hectares -2.1%
2009 46 Hectares +0.0%
2010 45 Hectares -2.2%
2011 43 Hectares -4.4%
2012 43 Hectares +0.0%
2013 43 Hectares +0.0%
2014 43 Hectares +0.0%
2015 43 Hectares +0.0%
2016 43 Hectares +0.0%
2017 43 Hectares +0.0%
2018 43 Hectares +0.0%
2019 43 Hectares +0.0%
2020 43 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.1 Hectares 46 Hectares 52 Hectares 10
2010s 43.2 Hectares 43 Hectares 45 Hectares 10
2020s 43 Hectares 43 Hectares 43 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 138 Suriname 67 Hectares compare
  2. 139 Luxembourg 63.69 Hectares compare
  3. 140 Trinidad and Tobago 47 Hectares compare
  4. 141 Samoa 43 Hectares compare
  5. 143 Kiribati 34 Hectares compare
  6. 144 Tonga 31 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 43 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 52 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 43 Hectares in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st 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 4.4%. 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 — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.