Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre was 4.6 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 4.6 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 15 t per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.46 t per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.46 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.56 t per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.61 t per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.72 t per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 1.78 t per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.88 t per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.93 t per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.03 t per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 2.08 t per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.19 t per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 2.29 t per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.34 t per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.45 t per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.5 t per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.6 t per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.66 t per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.76 t per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.81 t per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.92 t per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.97 t per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.07 t per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.18 t per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.31 t per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.33 t per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.39 t per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.49 t per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.49 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.49 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.65 t per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.06 t per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 4.58 t per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 5.42 t per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 5.83 t per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 5.83 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.25 t per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6.67 t per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 7.08 t per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 7.5 t per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 8.91 t per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 9.17 t per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 9.52 t per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.95 t per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.37 t per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.77 t per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 11.17 t per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.41 t per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.46 t per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.24 t per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 13.44 t per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 13.51 t per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.52 t per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.85 t per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.17 t per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 15 t per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 10.62 t per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 3.73 t per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 2017 | 3.78 t per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.45 t per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 4.32 t per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 4.52 t per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.76 t per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.53 t per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.6 t per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.6 t per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.91 t per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.6 t per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 t per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -64.9% | 10.62 t per square kilometre | 3.73 t per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +44.2% | 3.78 t per square kilometre | 5.45 t per square kilometre |
| 2015 | -29.2% | 15 t per square kilometre | 10.62 t per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 t per square kilometre | 1.46 t per square kilometre | 2.08 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.55 t per square kilometre | 2.19 t per square kilometre | 2.92 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 t per square kilometre | 2.97 t per square kilometre | 3.65 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.21 t per square kilometre | 4.06 t per square kilometre | 8.91 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 t per square kilometre | 9.17 t per square kilometre | 13.44 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 t per square kilometre | 3.73 t per square kilometre | 15 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 t per square kilometre | 4.52 t per square kilometre | 4.76 t per square kilometre | 4 |
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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 — production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.6 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 15 t per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 t per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.