What is the highest permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sao Tome and Principe: Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 16.3%

World rank

10th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+34.3%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+51.4%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 5.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

7 Uganda 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
8 Guinea 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
9 Comoros 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
11 Tuvalu 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
12 Liberia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
13 Tunisia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 178 places, 9,403 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent crops — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.