What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Land area in hectares, 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: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 21.7%

World rank

109th

of 210 countries

All-time high

0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2023

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1972	0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1973	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1974	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1975	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1977	0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1978	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1981	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1984	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1985	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1986	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1987	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1989	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1990	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1991	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1992	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1993	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1994	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1996	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1997	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+47.1%
1998	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1999	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2000	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2005	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2008	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2009	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2010	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2011	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2012	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2014	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2015	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2017	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2018	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.7%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

106 Micronesia (country) 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
107 Latvia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
108 Haiti 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
110 Indonesia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
111 Comoros 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
112 Tonga 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 210 places, 10,904 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.