Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 258.95 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 258.95 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 258.95 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108.88 t, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108.88 t | — |
| 1962 | 111.19 t | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 113.58 t | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 116.15 t | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 122.21 t | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 124.43 t | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 127.17 t | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 129.59 t | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 133.04 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 135.37 t | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 142.34 t | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 144.34 t | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 147.2 t | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 148.63 t | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 150.16 t | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 152.74 t | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 154.95 t | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 157.56 t | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 160.25 t | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 161.65 t | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 165.74 t | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 148 t | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 154.23 t | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 132.28 t | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 140.29 t | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 143.81 t | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 144.38 t | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 152.61 t | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 149.52 t | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 147.79 t | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 155.58 t | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 159.26 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 158.04 t | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 165.54 t | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 152.29 t | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 156.59 t | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 160.16 t | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 184.42 t | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 191.93 t | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 190.53 t | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 196.62 t | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 196.57 t | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 202.83 t | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 198.53 t | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 204.67 t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 194.5 t | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 199.64 t | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 195.81 t | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 197.09 t | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 192.75 t | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 197.64 t | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 203.96 t | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 203.59 t | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 216.86 t | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 217.41 t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 236.52 t | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 242.82 t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 249.7 t | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 250.61 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 250.97 t | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 258 t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 258.95 t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 258.95 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.69 t | 108.88 t | 133.04 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 149.35 t | 135.37 t | 160.25 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.25 t | 132.28 t | 165.74 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.16 t | 147.79 t | 191.93 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.68 t | 190.53 t | 204.67 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.19 t | 192.75 t | 250.61 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.72 t | 250.97 t | 258.95 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 150 United Arab Emirates 328.26 t compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 312.93 t compare
- 152 Kuwait 260.54 t compare
- 154 Fiji 251.83 t compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 203.5 t compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 186.1 t 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 150 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 210.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Sao Tome and Principe was 258.95 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 258.95 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.88 t in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).