Goats — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Goats — Stocks was 6,201 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goats — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, goats — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6,201 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,201 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 918 An, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 221st of 242 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,510 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,429 An | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 1,472 An | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1,420 An | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,300 An | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 1,135 An | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 1,150 An | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1,026 An | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 1,090 An | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,027 An | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 918 An | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 1,000 An | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 1,400 An | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 An | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 2,800 An | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 3,200 An | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 3,400 An | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 3,500 An | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3,600 An | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 3,700 An | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3,800 An | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,900 An | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,900 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,100 An | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4,150 An | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4,200 An | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4,250 An | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4,300 An | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 4,350 An | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4,400 An | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4,450 An | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4,500 An | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,550 An | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4,600 An | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4,650 An | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,700 An | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4,750 An | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,800 An | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 4,850 An | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,900 An | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,900 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,200 An | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,400 An | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 5,500 An | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,600 An | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5,650 An | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,700 An | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,700 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,722 An | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,770 An | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,841 An | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,916 An | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,984 An | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6,045 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,083 An | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,106 An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,153 An | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 6,201 An | +0.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,201 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.26 million An, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,201 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.68 million An, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks 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 | +42.9% | 1,400 An | 2,000 An |
| 1973 | +40.0% | 1,000 An | 1,400 An |
| 1975 | +40.0% | 2,000 An | 2,800 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,281 An | 1,026 An | 1,510 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,224 An | 918 An | 3,500 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,960 An | 3,600 An | 4,250 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,525 An | 4,300 An | 4,750 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,065 An | 4,800 An | 5,400 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,738 An | 5,500 An | 5,984 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,118 An | 6,045 An | 6,201 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 218 Martinique 8,100 An compare
- 219 Ireland 7,300 An compare
- 220 Malta 6,670 An compare
- 221 Sao Tome and Principe 6,201 An compare
- 223 Seychelles 5,847 An compare
- 224 Barbados 5,655 An 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 goats — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Goats — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,201 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,201 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 918 An in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for goats — stocks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 221st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.