Land area — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land area — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area — 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, land area — 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.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 96th out of 186 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.
Land area — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| 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 | -5.5% |
| 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 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 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 | -16.1% |
| 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% |
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 |
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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 land area — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land area — 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 land area — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest land area — 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 land area — area, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area — 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 Land area — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Land area — 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.