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 51.9 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
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 51.9 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 58.36 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.9 Hectares, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 170 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
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.36 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 58.33 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 58.31 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.28 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 58.26 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 58.23 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 58.2 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 58.18 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.15 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 58.13 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.1 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 57.48 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 56.86 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.24 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 55.62 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 55 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 54.38 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 53.76 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.14 Hectares | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 52.52 Hectares | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.9 Hectares | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.24 Hectares | 58.13 Hectares | 58.36 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.31 Hectares | 52.52 Hectares | 58.1 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9 Hectares | 51.9 Hectares | 51.9 Hectares | 1 |
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More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0024 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 45.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0009 t per person (2024)
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 51.9 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 58.36 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th out of 170 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 10.7%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.