What is land area — area in Sao Tome and Principe?

Land area — area in Sao Tome and Principe was 96 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 96 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 96 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land area — area?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 211th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area 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 flat.

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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Land area — Area in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sao Tome and Principe: Land area — Area was 96 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

96 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

211th

of 267 countries

All-time high

96 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

96 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 96 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 96 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 96 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 211th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Land area — Area in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	96 1000 ha	—
1962	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	96 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	96 1000 ha	+0.0%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 96 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,416 1000 ha, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 96 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,360 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	9
1970s	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	10
1980s	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	10
1990s	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	10
2000s	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	10
2010s	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	10
2020s	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	96 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

208 Faroe Islands 137 1000 ha compare
209 Martinique 106 1000 ha compare
210 China, Hong Kong SAR 105 1000 ha compare
212 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.82 1000 ha compare
213 Kiribati 81.1 1000 ha compare
214 Bahrain 80 1000 ha compare
214 Netherlands Antilles (former) 80 1000 ha 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)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Sao Tome and Principe?: Land area — area in Sao Tome and Principe was 96 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 96 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 96 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land area — area?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 211th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area 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 flat.
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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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