Land use palm oil in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land use palm oil was 2,130 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,130
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
41st
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,130
in 2024
All-time low
63
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land use palm oil in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land use palm oil in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2,130. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use palm oil in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,130 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use palm oil in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 870 | — |
| 1962 | 870 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 750 | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 670 | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 550 | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 550 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 450 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 400 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 470 | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 450 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 250 | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 240 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 200 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 100 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 120 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 100 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 170 | +70.0% |
| 1984 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 120 | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 160 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 63 | -60.6% |
| 1989 | 190 | +201.6% |
| 1990 | 180 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 480 | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 580 | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 450 | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 400 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 600 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 550 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 600 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,100 | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 1,300 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,350 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,400 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,650 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,650 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,670 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,670 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,670 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,700 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,660 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,666 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,676 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,740 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,797 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,892 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,907 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,944 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,100 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1,879 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 2,130 | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.33 | 550 | 870 | 9 |
| 1970s | 331 | 150 | 500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.3 | 63 | 190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 502 | 180 | 600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,435 | 1,100 | 1,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,714 | 1,660 | 1,892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,992 | 1,879 | 2,130 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,603 compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 3,945 compare
- 40 Gambia 3,513 compare
- 42 Madagascar 1,812 compare
- 43 Central African Republic 647 compare
- 44 Suriname 600 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 land use palm oil in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land use palm oil in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,130 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use palm oil recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,130 in 2024.
- What is the lowest land use palm oil recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land use palm oil?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use palm oil rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use palm oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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