Cereals, primary — Production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cereals, primary — Production was 796.13 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 796.13 t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,500 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 213th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 t | — |
| 1962 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 420 t | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 430 t | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 440 t | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 460 t | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 470 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 480 t | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 500 t | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 520 t | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 530 t | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 550 t | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 500 t | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 t | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 450 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 t | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 700 t | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 728 t | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 900 t | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 1,200 t | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 1,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,700 t | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 3,600 t | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,300 t | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 4,000 t | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 t | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 4,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,352 t | -66.2% |
| 1999 | 1,487 t | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,230 t | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 t | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,550 t | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,600 t | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,650 t | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,758 t | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,700 t | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,800 t | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,000 t | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 1,561 t | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,084 t | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 917.4 t | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 776.1 t | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 829.6 t | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 823.25 t | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 768 t | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 576 t | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 941 t | +63.4% |
| 2019 | 761.67 t | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 759.56 t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 820.74 t | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 780.65 t | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 786.98 t | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 796.13 t | +1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — 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 t | 1,352 t |
| 2018 | +63.4% | 576 t | 941 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 416.67 t | 400 t | 460 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 500 t | 450 t | 550 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.8 t | 450 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,394 t | 1,352 t | 4,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,579 t | 2,000 t | 3,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.87 t | 576 t | 1,561 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.81 t | 759.56 t | 820.74 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1,937 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 3,699 g/An (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Yield 2,004 kg/ha (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested 397 ha (2024)
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks 1,588 An (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 217 kg/An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 0.14 t (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 562 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Production 191.26 t (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 420.21 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cereals, primary — production in Sao Tome and Principe was 796.13 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 t in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 213th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. 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.