Maize yield in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maize yield was 3,000 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
3,000 kg per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3,000 kg per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
1,433 kg per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Maize yield in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, maize yield in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3,000 kg per hectare. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,000 kg per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,433 kg per hectare, in 1967.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,482 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,482 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,482 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,482 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,482 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,448 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1,433 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,467 kg per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1,508 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,516 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,548 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1,538 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,529 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,514 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,528 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,515 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,515 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,515 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,515 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,515 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,556 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,517 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,500 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,600 kg per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,765 kg per hectare | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 1,929 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,118 kg per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2,222 kg per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,968 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 2,263 kg per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 2,222 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,250 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,222 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,931 kg per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 2,190 kg per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 2,230 kg per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,174 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,107 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,131 kg per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,146 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,385 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2,454 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,308 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,436 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2,462 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 kg per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 3,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,474 kg per hectare | 1,433 kg per hectare | 1,508 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,522 kg per hectare | 1,500 kg per hectare | 1,548 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,597 kg per hectare | 1,500 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,131 kg per hectare | 1,929 kg per hectare | 2,263 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,283 kg per hectare | 2,107 kg per hectare | 2,462 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,000 kg per hectare | 3,000 kg per hectare | 3,000 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maize yield in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,000 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 kg per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,433 kg per hectare in 1967.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maize yield?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.