Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 397 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
397 hectares
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2,000 hectares
in 1996
All-time low
270 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 397 hectares for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,000 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 270 hectares, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 290 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 300 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 305 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 310 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 310 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 325 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 340 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 350 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 360 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 330 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 330 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 330 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 330 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 330 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 hectares | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 450 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 480 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 600 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 750 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 850 hectares | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,400 hectares | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 1,700 hectares | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 1,800 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,824 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,900 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,800 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,800 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 700 hectares | -61.1% |
| 1999 | 708 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 1,150 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1,210 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,220 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,235 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,240 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,100 hectares | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 1,300 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 967 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 517 hectares | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 437 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 370 hectares | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 402 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 405 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 382 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 288 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 470 hectares | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 380 hectares | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 379 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 410 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 389 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 393 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 397 hectares | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.78 hectares | 270 hectares | 305 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 328.5 hectares | 300 hectares | 360 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 549 hectares | 300 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,563 hectares | 700 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,206 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.8 hectares | 288 hectares | 967 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.6 hectares | 379 hectares | 410 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 167 United Arab Emirates 900 hectares compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 804 hectares compare
- 169 New Caledonia 631 hectares compare
- 171 Grenada 178 hectares compare
- 172 Micronesia, Federated States of 169 hectares compare
- 173 Cape Verde 124 hectares 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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Sao Tome and Principe was 397 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.