Meat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Meat production tonnes was 1,725 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,725
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,741
in 2023
All-time low
217.7
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,725, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,741 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 217.7, in 1974.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 327.73 | — |
| 1962 | 357.24 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 378.04 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 283.88 | -24.9% |
| 1965 | 273.73 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 315.09 | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 368.48 | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 384.45 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 403.14 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 339.87 | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 443.69 | +30.5% |
| 1972 | 381.7 | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 440.18 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 217.7 | -50.5% |
| 1975 | 292.8 | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 409.85 | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 314.32 | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 305.4 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 284.88 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 284.96 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 331.9 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 353.73 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 361.66 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 369.67 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 380.05 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 380.44 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 395.6 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 395.82 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 401.04 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 399.2 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 506.42 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 624.25 | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 570.56 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 582.98 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 591.29 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 635.71 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 661.23 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 683.55 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 704.76 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 807.76 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 844.87 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 904.29 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 961.49 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 948.6 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 967.66 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 966.66 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,048 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,098 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,187 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1,224 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 890 | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 915 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 948 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,116 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1,209 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,347 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,541 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1,384 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1,476 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,538 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,532 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,679 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1,741 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,725 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343.53 | 273.73 | 403.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 343.04 | 217.7 | 443.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 365.49 | 284.96 | 401.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 596 | 399.2 | 704.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 973.41 | 807.76 | 1,187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,205 | 890 | 1,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,643 | 1,532 | 1,741 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 185 Kiribati 2,242 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 1,801 compare
- 187 Grenada 1,781 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 1,482 compare
- 190 Seychelles 1,461 compare
- 191 Dominica 1,405 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 12.19 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.19 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Meat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,725 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production tonnes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,741 in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat production tonnes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.7 in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for meat production tonnes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production tonnes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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