Cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cereal production was 796.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
796.13
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
4,500
in 1996
All-time low
400
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 796.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,500 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 | — |
| 1962 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 420 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 430 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 440 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 460 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 470 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 480 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 500 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 520 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 530 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 550 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 500 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 728 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 900 | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 1,200 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,700 | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 3,600 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,300 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,352 | -66.2% |
| 1999 | 1,487 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,230 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,550 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,600 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,650 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,758 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,700 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 1,561 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,084 | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 917.4 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 776.1 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 829.6 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 823.25 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 768 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 576 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 941 | +63.4% |
| 2019 | 761.67 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 759.56 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 820.74 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 780.65 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 786.98 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 796.13 | +1.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 796.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 796.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -66.2% | 4,000 | 1,352 |
| 2018 | +63.4% | 576 | 941 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 416.67 | 400 | 460 | 9 |
| 1970s | 500 | 450 | 550 | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.8 | 450 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,394 | 1,352 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,579 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.87 | 576 | 1,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.81 | 759.56 | 820.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe was 796.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cereal production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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