Banana yields in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Banana yields was 26.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.44
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
41st
of 128 countries
All-time high
39.21
in 2011
All-time low
3.27
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, banana yields in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 26.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39.21 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 1973.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana yields in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.2 | — |
| 1962 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.14 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 7.04 | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 5.77 | -18.0% |
| 1966 | 4.48 | -22.5% |
| 1967 | 5.75 | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 5.42 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 4.36 | -19.5% |
| 1970 | 3.7 | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 3.96 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 3.95 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.27 | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 4 | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 4.36 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 4.5 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 4.9 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.6 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 5.2 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 5.16 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 5.02 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 5.02 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.68 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 5.22 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 6.19 | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 5.56 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 6.32 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 6.5 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.77 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 5.87 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.31 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 6.38 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.07 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.14 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.23 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 6 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 6.01 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.09 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 9 | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 9.33 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.42 | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 14.95 | +133.0% |
| 2011 | 39.21 | +162.3% |
| 2012 | 23.64 | -39.7% |
| 2013 | 16.15 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 16.47 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.96 | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 24.06 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 23.53 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 23.27 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.27 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 25.07 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 25.07 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.41 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 25.92 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 26.44 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7 | 4.36 | 7.04 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 | 3.27 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.24 | 4.68 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 | 5.56 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.83 | 6 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.75 | 14.95 | 39.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.58 | 25.07 | 26.44 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 12.19 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.19 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Banana yields in Sao Tome and Principe was 26.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.21 in 2011.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for banana yields?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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