Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 0.9998 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.9998 Hectares
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
149th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.9998 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
0.8254 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020

00.20.40.60.812000201020202000: 0.825 Hectares2001: 0.825 Hectares2002: 0.825 Hectares2003: 0.825 Hectares2004: 0.825 Hectares2005: 0.825 Hectares2006: 0.825 Hectares2007: 0.825 Hectares2008: 0.825 Hectares2009: 0.825 Hectares2010: 0.825 Hectares2011: 0.825 Hectares2012: 0.831 Hectares2013: 0.86 Hectares2014: 0.913 Hectares2015: 0.918 Hectares2016: 0.918 Hectares2017: 0.918 Hectares2018: 0.918 Hectares2019: 0.918 Hectares2020: 1 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.9998 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.9998 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8254 Hectares, in 2000.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 0.8254 Hectares
2001 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2002 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2003 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2004 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2005 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2006 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2007 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2008 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2009 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2010 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2011 0.8254 Hectares +0.0%
2012 0.8312 Hectares +0.7%
2013 0.8603 Hectares +3.5%
2014 0.9126 Hectares +6.1%
2015 0.9184 Hectares +0.6%
2016 0.9184 Hectares +0.0%
2017 0.9184 Hectares +0.0%
2018 0.9184 Hectares +0.0%
2019 0.9184 Hectares +0.0%
2020 0.9998 Hectares +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8254 Hectares 0.8254 Hectares 0.8254 Hectares 10
2010s 0.8847 Hectares 0.8254 Hectares 0.9184 Hectares 10
2020s 0.9998 Hectares 0.9998 Hectares 0.9998 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 146 Comoros 1.92 Hectares compare
  2. 147 Djibouti 1.8 Hectares compare
  3. 148 Antigua and Barbuda 1.06 Hectares compare
  4. 150 Solomon Islands 0.9242 Hectares compare
  5. 151 Saint Lucia 0.7847 Hectares compare
  6. 152 Liechtenstein 0.7673 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.9998 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.9998 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8254 Hectares in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.