Cattle livestock count heads in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cattle livestock count heads was 1,588 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,588
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
190th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,500
in 2003
All-time low
1,000
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,588, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,500 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,210 | — |
| 1962 | 4,189 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3,861 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 3,506 | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 3,025 | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 2,770 | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 3,283 | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3,296 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3,112 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 3,060 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2,920 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,366 | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 2,561 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 2,348 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,221 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2,400 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,350 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,400 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,450 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,500 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3,550 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3,600 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3,650 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,700 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,750 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,800 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,850 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,900 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,950 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,300 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 3,600 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2,500 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 2,200 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 1,800 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 1,650 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,300 | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,048 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,141 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,200 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1,362 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 1,375 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,407 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,447 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,415 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,452 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,496 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,542 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,588 | +3.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,588 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.73 million, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,588 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,472 | 2,770 | 4,210 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,568 | 2,221 | 3,060 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,200 | 2,800 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,775 | 3,550 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,175 | 1,650 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,238 | 1,000 | 1,447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,499 | 1,415 | 1,588 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,600 compare
- 188 Faroe Islands 1,816 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,709 compare
- 191 Hong Kong 1,570 compare
- 192 Bahamas 743 compare
- 193 Seychelles 557 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 cattle livestock count heads in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,588 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 in 2003.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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