Cereal food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cereal food aid deliveries was 745 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Cereal food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, cereal food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 745 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of up 43.3% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8,081 FAO, tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 520 FAO, tonnes, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5,851 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 8,081 FAO, tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 6,191 FAO, tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 7,255 FAO, tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 6,324 FAO, tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 5,182 FAO, tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 5,949 FAO, tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 6,148 FAO, tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,289 FAO, tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 1,500 FAO, tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1998 | 3,493 FAO, tonnes | +132.9% |
| 1999 | 908.12 FAO, tonnes | -74.0% |
| 2000 | 4,214 FAO, tonnes | +364.0% |
| 2001 | 4,526 FAO, tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 5,348 FAO, tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 1,022 FAO, tonnes | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 2,893 FAO, tonnes | +183.2% |
| 2005 | 4,453 FAO, tonnes | +53.9% |
| 2006 | 1,019 FAO, tonnes | -77.1% |
| 2007 | 1,486 FAO, tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 6,836 FAO, tonnes | +360.0% |
| 2009 | 5,055 FAO, tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 3,346 FAO, tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 520 FAO, tonnes | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 745 FAO, tonnes | +43.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 745 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,625 FAO, tonnes, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 745 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,869 FAO, tonnes, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +364.0% | 908.12 FAO, tonnes | 4,214 FAO, tonnes |
| 2008 | +360.0% | 1,486 FAO, tonnes | 6,836 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,966 FAO, tonnes | 5,851 FAO, tonnes | 8,081 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,724 FAO, tonnes | 908.12 FAO, tonnes | 7,255 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,685 FAO, tonnes | 1,019 FAO, tonnes | 6,836 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,537 FAO, tonnes | 520 FAO, tonnes | 3,346 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 43 Rwanda 1,470 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Namibia 970.32 FAO, tonnes compare
- 46 Mauritius 0.044 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Botswana 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Comoros 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Gabon 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Morocco 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Seychelles 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 South Africa 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Togo 0 FAO, 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 cereal food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cereal food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe was 745 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,081 FAO, tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cereal food aid deliveries?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Cereal food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid shipments represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis. Processed and blended cereals are converted into their grain equivalent by applying the conversion factors included in the Rule of Procedures under the 1999 Food Aid Convention to facilitate comparisons between deliveries of different commodities. For cereals, the period refers to July/June, beginning in the year shown.