Cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cereal production was 786.98 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
786.98 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
168th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,500 metric tons
in 1996
All-time low
400 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe is 786.98 metric tons, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,500 metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 400 metric tons, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 420 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 430 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 440 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 460 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 470 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 480 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 500 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 520 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 530 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 550 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 500 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 600 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 700 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 728 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 900 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 1,200 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 1,500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,700 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 3,600 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,300 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 4,000 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 4,000 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,352 metric tons | -66.2% |
| 1999 | 1,487 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,230 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,550 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,600 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,650 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,758 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,700 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,800 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,000 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 1,561 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,084 metric tons | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 917.4 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 776.1 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 829.6 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 823.25 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 768 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 576 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 941 metric tons | +63.4% |
| 2019 | 761.67 metric tons | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 759.56 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 820.74 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 780.65 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 786.98 metric tons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 416.67 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 460 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 500 metric tons | 450 metric tons | 550 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.8 metric tons | 450 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,394 metric tons | 1,352 metric tons | 4,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,579 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.87 metric tons | 576 metric tons | 1,561 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.98 metric tons | 759.56 metric tons | 820.74 metric tons | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 12.19 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.19 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe was 786.98 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cereal production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.