Share of forest land, Percent in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of forest land, Percent was 52.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 52.12 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 61.01 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.12, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 61.01 | — |
| 1993 | 60.98 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 60.95 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 60.93 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 60.9 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 60.87 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 60.85 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 60.82 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 60.79 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 60.76 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.74 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 60.71 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 60.68 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 60.66 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 60.63 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 60.6 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.58 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.55 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 60.52 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 59.88 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 59.23 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 58.58 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 57.94 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 57.29 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 56.65 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 56 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 55.35 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 54.71 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 54.06 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 53.42 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 52.77 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 52.12 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.91 | 60.82 | 61.01 | 8 |
| 2000s | 60.67 | 60.55 | 60.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.61 | 54.71 | 60.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.09 | 52.12 | 54.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 49 Cayman Islands 52.47 compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 52.23 compare
- 51 Marshall Islands 52.22 compare
- 53 Angola 52.09 compare
- 54 Grenada 52.06 compare
- 55 Guam 51.85 compare
More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0585 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5528 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0046 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of forest land, percent in Sao Tome and Principe was 52.12 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 61.01 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.12 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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