Cattle — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cattle — Stocks was 1,588 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,588 An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,500 An in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,000 An, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 239th of 249 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,210 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,189 An | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3,861 An | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 3,506 An | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 3,025 An | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 2,770 An | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 3,283 An | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3,296 An | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3,112 An | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 3,060 An | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2,920 An | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,366 An | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 2,561 An | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 2,348 An | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,221 An | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2,400 An | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 2,500 An | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,600 An | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,700 An | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,800 An | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,900 An | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,100 An | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3,200 An | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,300 An | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,350 An | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,400 An | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,450 An | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,500 An | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3,550 An | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3,600 An | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3,650 An | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,700 An | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,750 An | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,800 An | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,850 An | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,900 An | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,950 An | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,000 An | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,100 An | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,300 An | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4,500 An | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 3,600 An | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 An | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2,500 An | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 2,200 An | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 1,800 An | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 1,650 An | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,300 An | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 1,000 An | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,048 An | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,141 An | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,200 An | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,100 An | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1,362 An | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 1,375 An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,407 An | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,447 An | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,415 An | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,452 An | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,496 An | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,542 An | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,588 An | +3.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,588 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.66 million An, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,588 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,472 An | 2,770 An | 4,210 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,568 An | 2,221 An | 3,060 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,200 An | 2,800 An | 3,500 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,775 An | 3,550 An | 4,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,175 An | 1,650 An | 4,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,238 An | 1,000 An | 1,447 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,499 An | 1,415 An | 1,588 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 236 Faroe Islands 1,816 An compare
- 237 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,709 An compare
- 237 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,709 An compare
- 239 Sao Tome and Principe 1,588 An compare
- 241 China, Hong Kong SAR 1,570 An compare
- 242 Bahamas 743 An compare
- 242 Bahamas 743 An 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 — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cattle — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,588 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 An in 2003.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 An in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cattle — stocks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 239th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. 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.