Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual was -16 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 116.0%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
260 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-45.45 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Sao Tome and Principe, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Sao Tome and Principe is -16 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 116.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 260 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -45.45 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 20 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 1972 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1974 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -357.1% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1979 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 1980 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -292.9% |
| 1981 | 10 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1982 | -27.27 % change on previous year | -372.7% |
| 1983 | 25 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1984 | 10 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1985 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1986 | -30 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
| 1987 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 1988 | -44.44 % change on previous year | -255.6% |
| 1989 | 260 % change on previous year | -685.0% |
| 1990 | -38.89 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1991 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1992 | -23.08 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 1993 | 10 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -45.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 100 % change on previous year | -320.0% |
| 1999 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2000 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 2001 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2002 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2003 | -20 % change on previous year | -380.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2007 | 20 % change on previous year | -420.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2011 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 31.58 % change on previous year | -731.6% |
| 2013 | -16 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2014 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2015 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2016 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 25 % change on previous year | -425.0% |
| 2020 | -20 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2021 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2022 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2023 | -16 % change on previous year | +116.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -16 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.35 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -16 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.49 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.56 % change on previous year | -44.44 % change on previous year | 260 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -45.45 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | 31.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.73 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 12.5 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 154 Burundi -15.71 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Switzerland -15.81 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Angola -15.86 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Congo -16.39 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Mauritania -16.87 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Chad -17.26 % change on previous year 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual in Sao Tome and Principe was -16 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 260 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.45 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.