Beef production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Beef production was 420.21 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
420.21 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
420.21 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
49 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 420.21 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 420.21 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49 tonnes, in 1966.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 198 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 production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 130 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 150 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 95 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1965 | 75 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 49 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1967 | 129 tonnes | +163.3% |
| 1968 | 144 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 166 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 138 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 166 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 143 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 139 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 60 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 1975 | 53 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 60 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 68 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 65 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 65 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 70 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 70 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 72 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 80 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 85 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 90 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 95 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 90 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 80 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 98 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 91 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 78 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 102 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 103 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 104 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 105 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 108 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 109 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 114 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 119 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 122 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 125 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 120 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 128 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 128 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 132 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 134 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 137 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 140 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 144 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 167.04 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 167.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 217.52 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 195.4 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 213.17 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 222 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 228.26 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 256.47 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 289.98 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 391.33 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 420.21 tonnes | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.78 tonnes | 49 tonnes | 166 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 95.2 tonnes | 53 tonnes | 166 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.2 tonnes | 65 tonnes | 95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.1 tonnes | 78 tonnes | 105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.5 tonnes | 108 tonnes | 132 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.73 tonnes | 134 tonnes | 222 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.25 tonnes | 228.26 tonnes | 420.21 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 178 Gabon 754.6 tonnes compare
- 179 Cape Verde 701.57 tonnes compare
- 180 Dominica 543.97 tonnes compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 403.73 tonnes compare
- 183 Tonga 345.87 tonnes compare
- 184 French Guiana 295 tonnes compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Beef production in Sao Tome and Principe was 420.21 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 420.21 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for beef production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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