Food production index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Food production index was 115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
45.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1990
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food 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 food production index in Sao Tome and Principe is 115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 77.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 66.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 80.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 74.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 77.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 77.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 75.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 69.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 69.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 75.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 73.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 76.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 72.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 60.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 57.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 56.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 59.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 64.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 53.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 56.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 54.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 54.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 48.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 50.52 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 53.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 52.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 53.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 49.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 45.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 48.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 61.74 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 63.98 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 67.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 63.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 72.41 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 85.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 88.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 89.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 94.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 98.9 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 101.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 105.27 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 96.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 99.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 104.47 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 108.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 109.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 113.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 112.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 66.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 80.42 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 56.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 76.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 48.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 56.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.72 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 45.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 89.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 94.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 113.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 112.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 24 Benin 120.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 25 Mozambique 120.02 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 26 South Africa 116.97 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 28 Uganda 114.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 114.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 114.53 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 food production index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Food production index in Sao Tome and Principe was 115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 115.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for food production index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.