Land use hidden — Other areas in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land use hidden — Other areas was 29.6 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use hidden — Other areas in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 29.6 Square kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 670 Square kilometres in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8.6 Square kilometres, in 2018.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use hidden — Other areas in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 610 Square kilometres | — |
| 1962 | 610 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 610 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 610 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 600 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 600 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 600 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 600 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 590 Square kilometres | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 590 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 630 Square kilometres | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 620 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 670 Square kilometres | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 660 Square kilometres | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 660 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 660 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 650 Square kilometres | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 660 Square kilometres | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 83.8 Square kilometres | -87.3% |
| 1991 | 74.06 Square kilometres | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 74.32 Square kilometres | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 74.58 Square kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 64.84 Square kilometres | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 95.1 Square kilometres | +46.7% |
| 1996 | 95.36 Square kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 105.62 Square kilometres | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 65.88 Square kilometres | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 26.14 Square kilometres | -60.3% |
| 2000 | 16.4 Square kilometres | -37.3% |
| 2001 | 16.66 Square kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 16.92 Square kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 17.18 Square kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 27.44 Square kilometres | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 37.7 Square kilometres | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 37.96 Square kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.22 Square kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.48 Square kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.74 Square kilometres | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 49 Square kilometres | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 45.2 Square kilometres | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 41.4 Square kilometres | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 47.6 Square kilometres | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 33.8 Square kilometres | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 40 Square kilometres | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 16.2 Square kilometres | -59.5% |
| 2017 | 12.4 Square kilometres | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 8.6 Square kilometres | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 14.8 Square kilometres | +72.1% |
| 2020 | 21 Square kilometres | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 17.2 Square kilometres | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 23.4 Square kilometres | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 29.6 Square kilometres | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 604.44 Square kilometres | 600 Square kilometres | 610 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 591 Square kilometres | 590 Square kilometres | 600 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 639 Square kilometres | 590 Square kilometres | 670 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.97 Square kilometres | 26.14 Square kilometres | 105.62 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.57 Square kilometres | 16.4 Square kilometres | 38.74 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9 Square kilometres | 8.6 Square kilometres | 49 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8 Square kilometres | 17.2 Square kilometres | 29.6 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 183 Mayotte 34.85 Square kilometres compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 34.6 Square kilometres compare
- 185 Macau (China) 33 Square kilometres compare
- 187 San Marino 27 Square kilometres compare
- 188 Norfolk Island 25.1 Square kilometres compare
- 189 Wallis and Futuna 23.7 Square kilometres 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, not elsewhere specified — Import -25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.56 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 27.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — other areas in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land use hidden — other areas in Sao Tome and Principe was 29.6 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 670 Square kilometres in 1984.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 Square kilometres in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land use hidden — other areas?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata