Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
72nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
14.81 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-14.71 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 14.81 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -14.71 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 72nd out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -10.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1984 | -14.71 % change on previous year | -585.3% |
| 1985 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1990 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -390.3% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -514.8% |
| 1999 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -2.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 2012 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +218.4% |
| 2013 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2014 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2020 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3571 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2778 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -14.71 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 % change on previous year | -9.68 % change on previous year | 14.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2778 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 9.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4083 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 58 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate -32.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0004 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land — area, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural land — area, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.71 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agricultural land — area, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 72nd out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.