Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield was 86 No/An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No/An.
Analysis
In 2024, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 86 No/An.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 172 No/An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76 No/An, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th of 249 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | No/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78 No/An | — |
| 1962 | 79 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 78 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 79 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 78 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 78 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 77 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 78 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 77 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 78 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 79 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 78 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 78 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 77 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 78 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 77 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 78 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 77 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 78 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 77 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 78 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 78 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 80 No/An | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 78 No/An | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 77 No/An | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 78 No/An | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 78 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 78 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 78 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 78 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 80 No/An | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 109 No/An | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 108 No/An | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 108 No/An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 109 No/An | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 110 No/An | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 109 No/An | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 109 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 109 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 108 No/An | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 108 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 108 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 106 No/An | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 107 No/An | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 107 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 107 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 106 No/An | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 106 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 107 No/An | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 109 No/An | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 172 No/An | +57.8% |
| 2015 | 120 No/An | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 136 No/An | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 91 No/An | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 100 No/An | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 76 No/An | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 88 No/An | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 88 No/An | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 84 No/An | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 87 No/An | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 86 No/An | -1.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 86 No/An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112.5 No/An, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 86 No/An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100 No/An, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +57.8% | 109 No/An | 172 No/An |
| 1995 | +36.2% | 80 No/An | 109 No/An |
| 2017 | -33.1% | 136 No/An | 91 No/An |
| 2015 | -30.2% | 172 No/An | 120 No/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78 No/An | 77 No/An | 79 No/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.8 No/An | 77 No/An | 79 No/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 78 No/An | 77 No/An | 80 No/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.2 No/An | 78 No/An | 110 No/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.8 No/An | 106 No/An | 109 No/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.3 No/An | 76 No/An | 172 No/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.6 No/An | 84 No/An | 88 No/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 211 Belize 89 No/An compare
- 211 Mauritania 89 No/An compare
- 211 Mauritania 89 No/An compare
- 214 Congo 86 No/An compare
- 214 Congo 86 No/An compare
- 214 Sao Tome and Principe 86 No/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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield in Sao Tome and Principe was 86 No/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 172 No/An in 2014.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 No/An in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — yield rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 — Yield. 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.