Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 0.155 1000 Int$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.155 1000 Int$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.423 1000 Int$ per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.1392 1000 Int$ per person, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3979 1000 Int$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.4163 1000 Int$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3525 1000 Int$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 0.423 1000 Int$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3857 1000 Int$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3976 1000 Int$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3958 1000 Int$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3763 1000 Int$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.344 1000 Int$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.337 1000 Int$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3562 1000 Int$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3382 1000 Int$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3449 1000 Int$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3208 1000 Int$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2608 1000 Int$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2421 1000 Int$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2331 1000 Int$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2372 1000 Int$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2542 1000 Int$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2047 1000 Int$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2124 1000 Int$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2009 1000 Int$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.197 1000 Int$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1711 1000 Int$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1746 1000 Int$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1786 1000 Int$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.171 1000 Int$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1746 1000 Int$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1529 1000 Int$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1392 1000 Int$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1421 1000 Int$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1796 1000 Int$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1837 1000 Int$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1924 1000 Int$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1745 1000 Int$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1982 1000 Int$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2281 1000 Int$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2374 1000 Int$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.24 1000 Int$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2381 1000 Int$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2429 1000 Int$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2386 1000 Int$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2344 1000 Int$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2136 1000 Int$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2134 1000 Int$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2061 1000 Int$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2018 1000 Int$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1893 1000 Int$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1884 1000 Int$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1812 1000 Int$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1702 1000 Int$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1703 1000 Int$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1814 1000 Int$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1714 1000 Int$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1414 1000 Int$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1624 1000 Int$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1699 1000 Int$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1611 1000 Int$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1582 1000 Int$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1568 1000 Int$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1538 1000 Int$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1562 1000 Int$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1581 1000 Int$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.155 1000 Int$ per person | -2.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.155 1000 Int$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3154 1000 Int$ per person, 49% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.155 1000 Int$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2297 1000 Int$ per person, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3877 1000 Int$ per person | 0.344 1000 Int$ per person | 0.423 1000 Int$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2925 1000 Int$ per person | 0.2331 1000 Int$ per person | 0.3562 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1838 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1529 1000 Int$ per person | 0.2124 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1915 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1392 1000 Int$ per person | 0.24 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2167 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1884 1000 Int$ per person | 0.2429 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1668 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1414 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1814 1000 Int$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.156 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1538 1000 Int$ per person | 0.1581 1000 Int$ per person | 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.155 1000 Int$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.423 1000 Int$ per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1392 1000 Int$ per person in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.