Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 1.62 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.62 kg/ha.
The figure is down 47.2% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.07 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 193rd out of 213 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1978 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1979 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1980 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1981 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1982 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1983 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1984 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1985 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1986 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1987 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1988 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1989 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1990 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1991 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1992 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1993 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1994 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1995 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1996 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1997 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 2001 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 2002 | 1.14 kg/ha | — |
| 2003 | 1.06 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.74 kg/ha | +64.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 1.64 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.52 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.76 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.91 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.91 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.57 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 1.86 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 2.02 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.44 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 2.13 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 2.67 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 2.55 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.71 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.76 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.57 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 3.07 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 3.07 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.62 kg/ha | -47.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.62 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.93 kg/ha, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.62 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.42 kg/ha, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 1.76 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 kg/ha | 1.57 kg/ha | 2.71 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 kg/ha | 1.62 kg/ha | 3.07 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 191 Equatorial Guinea 1.88 kg/ha compare
- 192 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.74 kg/ha compare
- 194 Cuba 1.45 kg/ha compare
- 194 Uganda 1.45 kg/ha compare
- 196 Sierra Leone 1.42 kg/ha 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.62 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf