Land use over the long term in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Land use over the long term was 2,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
75,273
in 1930
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Land use over the long term in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1000–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 2,000 for land use over the long term in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use over the long term in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 75,273 in 1930 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.

That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0 0 0 1
1100s 0 0 0 1
1200s 0 0 0 1
1300s 0 0 0 1
1400s 0 0 0 1
1500s 0 0 0 1
1600s 15,962 15,962 15,962 1
1700s 17,901 17,901 17,901 1
1710s 19,211 19,211 19,211 1
1720s 20,631 20,631 20,631 1
1730s 22,170 22,170 22,170 1
1740s 23,836 23,836 23,836 1
1750s 25,637 25,637 25,637 1
1760s 27,583 27,583 27,583 1
1770s 29,681 29,681 29,681 1
1780s 31,939 31,939 31,939 1
1790s 34,365 34,365 34,365 1
1800s 36,964 36,964 36,964 1
1810s 39,740 39,740 39,740 1
1820s 42,693 42,693 42,693 1
1830s 45,821 45,821 45,821 1
1840s 49,114 49,114 49,114 1
1850s 52,555 52,555 52,555 1
1860s 56,115 56,115 56,115 1
1870s 59,749 59,749 59,749 1
1880s 63,389 63,389 63,389 1
1890s 66,932 66,932 66,932 1
1900s 70,221 70,221 70,221 1
1910s 73,014 73,014 73,014 1
1920s 74,923 74,923 74,923 1
1930s 75,273 75,273 75,273 1
1940s 71,799 71,799 71,799 1
1950s 44,245 27,758 56,527 10
1960s 1,000 1,000 1,000 10
1970s 1,300 1,000 2,000 10
1980s 2,000 2,000 2,000 10
1990s 2,000 2,000 2,000 10
2000s 2,000 2,000 2,000 10
2010s 2,000 2,000 2,000 10
2020s 2,000 2,000 2,000 6

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  4. 176 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 2,000 compare
  5. 176 Bahamas, The 2,000 compare
  6. 176 Barbados 2,000 compare
  7. 176 Dominica 2,000 compare
  8. 176 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use over the long term in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Land use over the long term in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 2,000 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use over the long term recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 75,273 in 1930.
What is the lowest land use over the long term recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for land use over the long term?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is land use over the long term rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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