Maize seed quantity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maize seed quantity was 39 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize seed quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, maize seed quantity in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 39 FAO, metric tonnes.
The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize seed quantity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 61 FAO, metric tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize seed quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 11 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12 FAO, metric tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 14 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 14 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18 FAO, metric tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 23 FAO, metric tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 26 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 42 FAO, metric tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 51 FAO, metric tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 54 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 61 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 57 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 54 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 60 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 54 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 21 FAO, metric tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1998 | 20 FAO, metric tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 30 FAO, metric tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 35 FAO, metric tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 36 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 37 FAO, metric tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 37 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33 FAO, metric tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.56 FAO, metric tonnes | 8 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 FAO, metric tonnes | 11 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.9 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 FAO, metric tonnes | 42 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.2 FAO, metric tonnes | 20 FAO, metric tonnes | 61 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.8 FAO, metric tonnes | 33 FAO, metric tonnes | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | 39 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize seed quantity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maize seed quantity in Sao Tome and Principe was 39 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize seed quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 61 FAO, metric tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest maize seed quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 FAO, metric tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maize seed quantity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize seed quantity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.