Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 420.21 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Sao Tome and Principe is 420.21 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 420.21 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49 t, in 1966.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 226th of 250 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122 t | — |
| 1962 | 130 t | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 150 t | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 95 t | -36.7% |
| 1965 | 75 t | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 49 t | -34.7% |
| 1967 | 129 t | +163.3% |
| 1968 | 144 t | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 166 t | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 138 t | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 166 t | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 143 t | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 139 t | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 60 t | -56.8% |
| 1975 | 53 t | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 60 t | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 60 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 68 t | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 65 t | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 65 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 70 t | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 70 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 72 t | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 80 t | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 85 t | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 85 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 90 t | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 90 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 95 t | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 90 t | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 80 t | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 98 t | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 100 t | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 91 t | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 78 t | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 102 t | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 103 t | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 104 t | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 105 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 108 t | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 109 t | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 114 t | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 119 t | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 122 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 125 t | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 120 t | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 128 t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 128 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 132 t | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 134 t | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 137 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 140 t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 144 t | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 167.04 t | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 167.19 t | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 217.52 t | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 195.4 t | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 213.17 t | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 222 t | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 228.26 t | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 256.47 t | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 289.98 t | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 391.33 t | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 420.21 t | +7.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 420.21 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,981 t, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 420.21 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 t, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +163.3% | 49 t | 129 t |
| 1974 | -56.8% | 139 t | 60 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.78 t | 49 t | 166 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 95.2 t | 53 t | 166 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.2 t | 65 t | 95 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.1 t | 78 t | 105 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.5 t | 108 t | 132 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.73 t | 134 t | 222 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.25 t | 228.26 t | 420.21 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 223 Cabo Verde 701.57 t compare
- 223 Cape Verde 701.57 t compare
- 225 Dominica 543.97 t compare
- 226 Sao Tome and Principe 420.21 t compare
- 228 Saint Lucia 403.73 t compare
- 228 Saint Lucia 403.73 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7042 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1786 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1869 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Sao Tome and Principe was 420.21 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 420.21 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 t in 1966.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 226th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. 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, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.