Renewable natural capital, timber in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Renewable natural capital, timber was 221.36 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
221.36 million current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
126th
of 151 countries
All-time high
290.33 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
55.32 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, timber in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2020

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M1995200720201995: 79.7M current US$1996: 78.6M current US$1997: 73.1M current US$1998: 81.7M current US$1999: 56.8M current US$2000: 56.8M current US$2001: 55.3M current US$2002: 66.0M current US$2003: 100.2M current US$2004: 85.7M current US$2005: 91.1M current US$2006: 93.9M current US$2007: 132.4M current US$2008: 159.0M current US$2009: 161.3M current US$2010: 190.8M current US$2011: 216.0M current US$2012: 234.1M current US$2013: 239.5M current US$2014: 258.6M current US$2015: 264.3M current US$2016: 277.3M current US$2017: 290.3M current US$2018: 226.2M current US$2019: 214.2M current US$2020: 221.4M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 221.36 million current US$ for renewable natural capital, timber in 2020.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 290.33 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.32 million current US$, in 2001.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Renewable natural capital, timber in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 79.73 million current US$ —
1996 78.64 million current US$ -1.4%
1997 73.12 million current US$ -7.0%
1998 81.69 million current US$ +11.7%
1999 56.79 million current US$ -30.5%
2000 56.84 million current US$ +0.1%
2001 55.32 million current US$ -2.7%
2002 66.03 million current US$ +19.4%
2003 100.16 million current US$ +51.7%
2004 85.71 million current US$ -14.4%
2005 91.06 million current US$ +6.2%
2006 93.94 million current US$ +3.2%
2007 132.36 million current US$ +40.9%
2008 158.99 million current US$ +20.1%
2009 161.28 million current US$ +1.4%
2010 190.81 million current US$ +18.3%
2011 216.00 million current US$ +13.2%
2012 234.10 million current US$ +8.4%
2013 239.54 million current US$ +2.3%
2014 258.63 million current US$ +8.0%
2015 264.33 million current US$ +2.2%
2016 277.29 million current US$ +4.9%
2017 290.33 million current US$ +4.7%
2018 226.20 million current US$ -22.1%
2019 214.22 million current US$ -5.3%
2020 221.36 million current US$ +3.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 221.36 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.03 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 221.36 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.32 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.00 million current US$ 56.79 million current US$ 81.69 million current US$ 5
2000s 100.17 million current US$ 55.32 million current US$ 161.28 million current US$ 10
2010s 241.14 million current US$ 190.81 million current US$ 290.33 million current US$ 10
2020s 221.36 million current US$ 221.36 million current US$ 221.36 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 123 Georgia 326.24 million current US$ compare
  2. 124 Kazakhstan 310.56 million current US$ compare
  3. 125 Azerbaijan 227.89 million current US$ compare
  4. 127 Saudi Arabia 190.58 million current US$ compare
  5. 128 Belize 172.19 million current US$ compare
  6. 129 Iraq 170.57 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, timber in Sao Tome and Principe?
Renewable natural capital, timber in Sao Tome and Principe was 221.36 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 290.33 million current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 55.32 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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