Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Land use vs. yield change in cereal production was 126 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe is 126, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 741 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 72nd out of 147 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 111 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 111 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 113 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 115 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 115 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 120 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 126 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 130 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 133 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 122 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 111 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 111 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 122 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 148 | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 167 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 178 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 222 | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 278 | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 315 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 370 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 519 | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 630 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 667 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 675 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 704 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 667 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 741 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 667 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 259 | -61.2% |
| 1999 | 263 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 370 | +40.7% |
| 2001 | 426 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 448 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 452 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 457 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 459 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 407 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 481 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 481 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 481 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 356 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 191 | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 161 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 137 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 126 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.67 | 100 | 113 | 9 |
| 1970s | 121.6 | 111 | 133 | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.3 | 111 | 370 | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.2 | 259 | 741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.2 | 370 | 481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.2 | 126 | 356 | 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 use vs. yield change in cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Sao Tome and Principe was 126 in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 741 in 1996.
- What is the lowest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for land use vs. yield change in cereal production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 72nd out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is land use vs. yield change in cereal production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use vs. yield change in cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indexed change in land used for cereal production versus cereal yields, from 1961 to 2014. Both indexes are measured relative to values in 1961 (i.e. 1961 = 100).