Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Coarse Grains — Food aid received was 150 t in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1988–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 150 t for coarse grains — food aid received in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 733.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coarse grains — food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,439 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 18 t, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 58 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 878 t | — |
| 1989 | 2,439 t | +177.8% |
| 1990 | 2,158 t | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 858 t | -60.2% |
| 1992 | 1,103 t | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 1,466 t | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 915 t | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 18 t | -98.0% |
| 2000 | 420 t | +2233.3% |
| 2001 | 1,154 t | +174.8% |
| 2002 | 547 t | -52.6% |
| 2003 | 1,022 t | +86.8% |
| 2004 | 420 t | -58.9% |
| 2005 | 887 t | +111.2% |
| 2006 | 200 t | -77.5% |
| 2008 | 150 t | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,658 t | 878 t | 2,439 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,086 t | 18 t | 2,158 t | 6 |
| 2000s | 600 t | 150 t | 1,154 t | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 47 Guyana 200 t compare
- 48 Nicaragua 170 t compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 158 t compare
- 51 Russian Federation 120 t compare
- 52 Benin 113 t compare
- 53 Tajikistan 40 t 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 coarse grains — food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Coarse grains — food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe was 150 t in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,439 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 t in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for coarse grains — food aid received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 58 countries with data for 2008.
- Is coarse grains — food aid received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 733.3%. 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 Coarse Grains — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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