Arable land use per person in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Arable land use per person was 0.0173 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Arable land use per person in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land use per person in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 0.0173.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 0.0421 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0094, in 1984.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0139 | 0.0131 | 0.0146 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0116 | 0.0104 | 0.0129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0137 | 0.0094 | 0.0184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0258 | 0.0153 | 0.0421 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0377 | 0.0337 | 0.0417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0213 | 0.0187 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0179 | 0.0173 | 0.0184 | 4 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 176 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0183 compare
- 177 Jordan 0.0178 compare
- 178 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0178 compare
- 180 Oman 0.0173 compare
- 181 Palau 0.0169 compare
- 182 Puerto Rico 0.0157 compare
More environment data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 27.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 14 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 3 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 69 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 166 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 115 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Arable land use per person in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 0.0173 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0421 in 1999.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 in 1984.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for arable land use per person?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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