Crop production index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Crop production index was 116.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Crop production index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crop production index in Sao Tome and Principe is 116.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 116.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Crop production index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 81.85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 69.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 78.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 81.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 82.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 78.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 73.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 73.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 78.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 77.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 79.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 76.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 59.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 58.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 61.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 67.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 54.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 58.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 55.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 55.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 48.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 51.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 53.95 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 52.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 54.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 49.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 46.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 48.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 61.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 64.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 68.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 63.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 72.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 86.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 89.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 90.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 95.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 99.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 102.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 105.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 95.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 99.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 104.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 108.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 109.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 114.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 113.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 116.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 69.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 85 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 58.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 79.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 48.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 58.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 46.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 90.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.61 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 95.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 114.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 113.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 116.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 22 Kenya 120.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 23 Morocco 120.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 24 Congo 118.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 26 Uganda 115.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 27 Somalia 114.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 114.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 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 crop production index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Crop production index in Sao Tome and Principe was 116.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 116.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for crop production index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Crop production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2004-2006. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2004-2006.