Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
198th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 198th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 197 French Polynesia 1,565 hectares compare
- 198 Grenada 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Hong Kong 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Maldives 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Montserrat 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Niue 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Norfolk Island 1,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 198th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.