Forest cover in Sao Tome and Principe in 2023 — 52.13%. Ranked 47 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 8.94 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sao Tome and Principe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52.13 | −0.65 pp |
| 2022 | 52.77 | −0.65 pp |
| 2021 | 53.42 | −0.65 pp |
| 2020 | 54.06 | −0.65 pp |
| 2019 | 54.71 | −0.65 pp |
| 2018 | 55.35 | −0.65 pp |
| 2017 | 56 | −0.65 pp |
| 2016 | 56.65 | −0.65 pp |
| 2015 | 57.29 | −0.65 pp |
| 2014 | 57.94 | −0.65 pp |
| 2013 | 58.58 | −0.65 pp |
| 2012 | 59.23 | −0.65 pp |
| 2011 | 59.88 | −0.65 pp |
| 2010 | 60.52 | −0.03 pp |
| 2009 | 60.55 | −0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 60.58 | −0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 60.6 | −0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 60.63 | −0.03 pp |
| 2005 | 60.66 | −0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 60.68 | −0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 60.71 | −0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 60.74 | −0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 60.76 | −0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 60.79 | −0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 60.82 | −0.03 pp |
| 1998 | 60.85 | −0.03 pp |
| 1997 | 60.87 | −0.03 pp |
| 1996 | 60.9 | −0.03 pp |
| 1995 | 60.93 | −0.03 pp |
| 1994 | 60.95 | −0.03 pp |
| 1993 | 60.98 | −0.03 pp |
| 1992 | 61.01 | −0.03 pp |
| 1991 | 61.04 | −0.03 pp |
| 1990 | 61.06 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
