Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 526.25 million kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
526.25 million kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
177th
of 191 countries
All-time high
539.66 million kilocalories per day
in 2021
All-time low
142.40 million kilocalories per day
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Sao Tome and Principe is 526.25 million kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 539.66 million kilocalories per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 142.40 million kilocalories per day, in 1962.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147.22 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 142.40 million kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 142.85 million kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 146.50 million kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 146.84 million kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 147.05 million kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 150.96 million kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 153.58 million kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 154.08 million kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 156.58 million kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 158.08 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 159.82 million kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 161.71 million kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 152.28 million kilocalories per day | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 152.06 million kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 163.88 million kilocalories per day | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 178.96 million kilocalories per day | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 184.95 million kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 186.37 million kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 195.41 million kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 198.95 million kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 200.57 million kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 210.18 million kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 214.20 million kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 216.01 million kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 207.04 million kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 209.06 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 222.43 million kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 246.56 million kilocalories per day | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 259.04 million kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 267.36 million kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 268.75 million kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 276.32 million kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 285.31 million kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 274.17 million kilocalories per day | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 286.04 million kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 293.06 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 301.92 million kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 306.61 million kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 330.68 million kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 341.37 million kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 354.24 million kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 368.38 million kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 379.46 million kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 394.63 million kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 406.09 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 409.29 million kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 414.29 million kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 421.25 million kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 426.43 million kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 429.43 million kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 441.90 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 456.55 million kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 458.57 million kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 463.44 million kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 480.19 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 487.76 million kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 495.24 million kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 507.49 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 527.97 million kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 539.66 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 537.48 million kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 526.25 million kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.94 million kilocalories per day | 142.40 million kilocalories per day | 154.08 million kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 165.47 million kilocalories per day | 152.06 million kilocalories per day | 186.37 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.04 million kilocalories per day | 195.41 million kilocalories per day | 246.56 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 281.86 million kilocalories per day | 259.04 million kilocalories per day | 306.61 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.97 million kilocalories per day | 330.68 million kilocalories per day | 421.25 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.70 million kilocalories per day | 426.43 million kilocalories per day | 507.49 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.84 million kilocalories per day | 526.25 million kilocalories per day | 539.66 million kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 174 French Polynesia 855.96 million kilocalories per day compare
- 175 Samoa 675.22 million kilocalories per day compare
- 176 Netherlands Antilles 614.39 million kilocalories per day compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 475.87 million kilocalories per day compare
- 179 Kiribati 414.25 million kilocalories per day compare
- 180 Seychelles 369.60 million kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Sao Tome and Principe was 526.25 million kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 539.66 million kilocalories per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.40 million kilocalories per day in 1962.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.