Global meat production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Global meat production was 1,725 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,725
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
188th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,741
in 2023
All-time low
217.7
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,725.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,741 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 217.7, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 327.73 | — |
| 1962 | 357.24 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 378.04 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 283.88 | -24.9% |
| 1965 | 273.73 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 315.09 | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 368.48 | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 384.45 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 403.14 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 339.87 | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 443.69 | +30.5% |
| 1972 | 381.7 | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 440.18 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 217.7 | -50.5% |
| 1975 | 292.8 | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 409.85 | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 314.32 | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 305.4 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 284.88 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 284.96 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 331.9 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 353.73 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 361.66 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 369.67 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 380.05 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 380.44 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 395.6 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 395.82 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 401.04 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 399.2 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 506.42 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 624.25 | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 570.56 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 582.98 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 591.29 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 635.71 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 661.23 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 683.55 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 704.76 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 807.76 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 844.87 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 904.29 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 961.49 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 948.6 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 967.66 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 966.66 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,048 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,098 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,187 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1,224 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 890 | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 915 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 948 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,116 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1,209 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,347 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,541 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1,384 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1,476 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,538 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,532 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,679 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1,741 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,725 | -1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,725 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,725 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -50.5% | 440.18 | 217.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343.53 | 273.73 | 403.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 343.04 | 217.7 | 443.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 365.49 | 284.96 | 401.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 596 | 399.2 | 704.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 973.41 | 807.76 | 1,187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,205 | 890 | 1,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,643 | 1,532 | 1,741 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 185 Kiribati 2,242 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 1,801 compare
- 187 Grenada 1,781 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 1,482 compare
- 190 Seychelles 1,461 compare
- 191 Dominica 1,405 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7042 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1786 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1869 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Global meat production in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,725 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,741 in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.7 in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for global meat production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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