Per capita meat consumption by type in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilograms per year per capita
World rank
178th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0.2529 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | +97.7% |
| 2011 | 0.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -98.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2021 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.64 kilograms per year per capita. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.99 kilograms per year per capita. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0253 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2529 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.107 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0075 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 175 Belize 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Samoa 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Azerbaijan 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Bermuda 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Comoros 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 El Salvador 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Fiji 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Malawi 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Myanmar 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Nepal 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Sri Lanka 0 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7042 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1786 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1869 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.