Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 595,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
595,000 animals
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.05 million animals
in 2018
All-time low
32,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 595,000 animals for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.05 million animals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32,000 animals, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 34,000 animals | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 36,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 38,000 animals | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 40,000 animals | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 43,000 animals | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 45,000 animals | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 47,000 animals | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 49,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 52,000 animals | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 55,000 animals | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 58,000 animals | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 65,000 animals | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 70,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 75,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 85,000 animals | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 90,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 110,000 animals | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 130,000 animals | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 160,000 animals | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 180,000 animals | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 200,000 animals | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 200,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 200,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 200,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 340,000 animals | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 450,000 animals | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 460,000 animals | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 480,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 500,000 animals | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 520,000 animals | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 540,000 animals | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 560,000 animals | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 580,000 animals | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 700,000 animals | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 740,000 animals | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 800,000 animals | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 860,000 animals | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 835,000 animals | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 850,000 animals | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 850,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 880,000 animals | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 880,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 900,000 animals | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 900,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 664,000 animals | -26.2% |
| 2012 | 565,000 animals | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 700,000 animals | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 801,000 animals | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 847,000 animals | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 858,000 animals | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 924,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million animals | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 969,000 animals | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 960,000 animals | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 929,000 animals | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 860,000 animals | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 734,000 animals | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 595,000 animals | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,444 animals | 32,000 animals | 49,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,000 animals | 52,000 animals | 130,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 194,000 animals | 160,000 animals | 200,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 463,000 animals | 200,000 animals | 580,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 829,500 animals | 700,000 animals | 900,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 827,500 animals | 565,000 animals | 1.05 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 815,600 animals | 595,000 animals | 960,000 animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sao Tome and Principe was 595,000 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million animals in 2018.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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