Daily meat consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Daily meat consumption per person was 69.01 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.01 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.01 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
8.12 grams per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 69.01 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 69.01 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.12 grams per day per capita, in 1974.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily meat consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.1 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.08 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 15.75 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 12.42 grams per day per capita | -21.2% |
| 1965 | 11.85 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 13.13 grams per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 14.91 grams per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 15.03 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 15.68 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 13.27 grams per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 16.74 grams per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 1972 | 13.71 grams per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 15.52 grams per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 8.12 grams per day per capita | -47.7% |
| 1975 | 10.3 grams per day per capita | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 13.88 grams per day per capita | +34.7% |
| 1977 | 10.62 grams per day per capita | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 10.07 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 9.21 grams per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 16.72 grams per day per capita | +81.5% |
| 1981 | 14.05 grams per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 18.39 grams per day per capita | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 13.89 grams per day per capita | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 14.84 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 13.56 grams per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 15.77 grams per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 14 grams per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 10.6 grams per day per capita | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 11.82 grams per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 9.7 grams per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 13.94 grams per day per capita | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 15.31 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 14.79 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 16.64 grams per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 17.27 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 18.56 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 15.43 grams per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 17.31 grams per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 21.18 grams per day per capita | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 21.15 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 21.5 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 25.68 grams per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 37.1 grams per day per capita | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 32.79 grams per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 35.44 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 34.66 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 35.92 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 37.74 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44.82 grams per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 51.42 grams per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 47.26 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 39.61 grams per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 41.83 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 43.29 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 43.69 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.97 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 42.24 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 50.52 grams per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 68.3 grams per day per capita | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 65.12 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 67.86 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 61.48 grams per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 69.01 grams per day per capita | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.22 grams per day per capita | 11.85 grams per day per capita | 15.75 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.14 grams per day per capita | 8.12 grams per day per capita | 16.74 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.36 grams per day per capita | 10.6 grams per day per capita | 18.39 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.01 grams per day per capita | 9.7 grams per day per capita | 21.18 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.68 grams per day per capita | 21.15 grams per day per capita | 44.82 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.21 grams per day per capita | 39.61 grams per day per capita | 68.3 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.87 grams per day per capita | 61.48 grams per day per capita | 69.01 grams per day per capita | 4 |
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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 daily meat consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe was 69.01 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.01 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 grams per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.