Land use for vegetable oil crops in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land use for vegetable oil crops was 2,130 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,130 hectares
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
41st
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,130 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
63 hectares
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land use for vegetable oil crops in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land use for vegetable oil crops in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2,130 hectares. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use for vegetable oil crops in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,130 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63 hectares, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use for vegetable oil crops in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 870 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 870 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 750 hectares | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 750 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 750 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 750 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 670 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 550 hectares | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 550 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 450 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 400 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 470 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 450 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 250 hectares | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 240 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 200 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 100 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 120 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 100 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 170 hectares | +70.0% |
| 1984 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 170 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 120 hectares | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 160 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 63 hectares | -60.6% |
| 1989 | 190 hectares | +201.6% |
| 1990 | 180 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 480 hectares | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 580 hectares | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 580 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 450 hectares | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 400 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 600 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 550 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 600 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,100 hectares | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 1,300 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,350 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,400 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,600 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 1,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,650 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,650 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,670 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,670 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,670 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,700 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,660 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,666 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,676 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,740 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,797 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,892 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,907 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,944 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,100 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1,879 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 2,130 hectares | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.33 hectares | 550 hectares | 870 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 331 hectares | 150 hectares | 500 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.3 hectares | 63 hectares | 190 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 502 hectares | 180 hectares | 600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,435 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 1,650 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,714 hectares | 1,660 hectares | 1,892 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,992 hectares | 1,879 hectares | 2,130 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 38 Tanzania 5,603 hectares compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 3,945 hectares compare
- 40 Gambia 3,513 hectares compare
- 42 Madagascar 1,812 hectares compare
- 43 Central African Republic 647 hectares compare
- 44 Suriname 600 hectares compare
More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use for vegetable oil crops in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land use for vegetable oil crops in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,130 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use for vegetable oil crops recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,130 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest land use for vegetable oil crops recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 hectares in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land use for vegetable oil crops?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use for vegetable oil crops rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use for vegetable oil crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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