Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 101.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 101.75 for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9,091 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 90.91, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,636 | — |
| 1962 | 3,636 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,636 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,636 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,909 | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 3,909 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,091 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 4,364 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 4,455 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 4,636 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 5,909 | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 6,364 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 7,273 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 7,727 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 9,091 | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 8,636 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 8,182 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 7,273 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 7,273 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,545 | -37.5% |
| 1981 | 4,545 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,545 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,636 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 2,273 | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 1,391 | -38.8% |
| 1986 | 1,627 | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 1,364 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 1,182 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 1,527 | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 1,705 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 838.18 | -50.8% |
| 1992 | 1,336 | +59.4% |
| 1993 | 1,636 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 1,364 | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 1,818 | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 1,700 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,636 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,727 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,818 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,822 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,856 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,909 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2,045 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,818 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,455 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 1,091 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 772.73 | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 427.27 | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 181.82 | -57.4% |
| 2011 | 128.03 | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 111.65 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 97.36 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 100 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 90.91 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 109.09 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.11 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 103.75 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 101.29 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 101.72 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 102.25 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 101.75 | -0.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 101.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105.56, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 101.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.47, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,919 | 3,636 | 4,455 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,236 | 4,636 | 9,091 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,664 | 1,182 | 4,545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,558 | 838.18 | 1,818 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,520 | 427.27 | 2,045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.9 | 90.91 | 181.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.15 | 101.29 | 103.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Sao Tome and Principe was 101.75 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,091 in 1975.
- What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.91 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.