Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 sq. km 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 square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1974 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, 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 square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.