Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) was 7.6 % in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Sao Tome and Principe is 7.6 %, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.1 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6 %, in 2013.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1 % | — |
| 2001 | 7.9 % | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.8 % | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6 % | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.4 % | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.2 % | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7 % | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.8 % | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.6 % | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.4 % | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2 % | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6 % | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8 % | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6 % | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.2 % | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 6.9 % | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6 % | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 7.6 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.6 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.6 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.28 % | 6.4 % | 8.1 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.71 % | 5.6 % | 7.6 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 % | 7.6 % | 7.6 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 21 Iraq 8.1 % compare
- 22 Denmark 8 % compare
- 23 China, mainland 7.9 % compare
- 25 Cabo Verde 0.9 % compare
- 25 Spain 7.5 % compare
- 26 Armenia 7.4 % compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 7.2 % 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)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.4586 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0.5528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.5528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.6 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 % in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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