Arable land — Area, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Arable land — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land — Area, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land — area, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land — Area, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 1000 ha per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0052 1000 ha per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0052 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0115 1000 ha per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 124 Chad 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 125 Georgia 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 126 Fiji 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 128 Ecuador 0.0041 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 129 Australia 0.0041 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 130 Samoa 0.0041 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Arable land — area, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0063 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest arable land — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arable land — area, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Arable land — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.