What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2001.

What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sao Tome and Principe: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 16.3%

World rank

119th

of 182 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+89.1%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+68.9%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+83.8%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-44.1%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1985	+89.1%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

116 Jamaica 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
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118 France 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
120 Mauritius 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
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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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,813 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.