Tree cover loss in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tree cover loss was 0 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 hectares
World rank
184th
of 197 countries
All-time high
63.84 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Sao Tome and Principe is 0 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 63.84 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 63.84 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.09 hectares | 0 hectares | 63.84 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 181 Tajikistan 0.4881 hectares compare
- 182 San Marino 0.1673 hectares compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 0.0731 hectares compare
- 184 Anguilla 0 hectares compare
- 184 Aruba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 hectares compare
- 184 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
- 184 Eritrea 0 hectares compare
- 184 Malta 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritania 0 hectares compare
- 184 Mauritius 0 hectares compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares compare
- 184 Niger 0 hectares
- 184 Reunion 0 hectares compare
- 184 Seychelles 0 hectares compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 0 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 tree cover loss in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tree cover loss in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 63.84 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tree cover loss?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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