Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 39.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 39.98 for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 160.02 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.11, in 2017.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.15 | — |
| 1962 | 47.18 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 49.16 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 51.07 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 52.89 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 54.62 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 56.2 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 57.63 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 58.89 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 59.94 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 60.83 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 61.67 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 62.44 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 63.1 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 63.6 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 63.96 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 64.18 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 64.31 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 64.46 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 64.71 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 65.09 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 65.57 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 66.04 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 66.41 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 66.61 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 66.67 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 65.05 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 63.37 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 64.64 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 70.07 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 76 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 88.02 | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 92.84 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 91.26 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 95.63 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 100.66 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 105.62 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 110.2 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 129.28 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 131.63 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 135.23 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 137.94 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 140.21 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 142.06 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 143.78 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 145.66 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 142.18 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 148.74 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 160.02 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 157.36 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 154.89 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 155.95 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 156.78 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 154.95 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 107.82 | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 37.23 | -65.5% |
| 2017 | 37.11 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.71 | +42.0% |
| 2019 | 41.15 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 42.22 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 43.61 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.71 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 40.53 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 39.98 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.53 | 45.15 | 58.89 | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.85 | 59.94 | 64.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.42 | 63.37 | 66.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.96 | 70.07 | 129.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.75 | 131.63 | 160.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.59 | 37.11 | 157.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.41 | 39.98 | 43.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 174 Tokelau 70.28 compare
- 175 Equatorial Guinea 68.79 compare
- 176 Cuba 51.54 compare
- 178 China, Hong Kong SAR 33.31 compare
- 179 Myanmar 32.79 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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Sao Tome and Principe was 39.98 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 160.02 in 2009.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.11 in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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 Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita 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.