Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 17.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.68 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.5391 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 17.68 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption in the united states in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5391 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5391 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5624 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.584 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5959 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6256 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6728 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.6928 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7114 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7191 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.772 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7854 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.789 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8681 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9087 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9379 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +57.9% |
| 1992 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 4.14 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.52 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.87 kilograms per year per capita | +96.0% |
| 2004 | 7.78 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 7.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.32 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 7.75 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 8.66 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 8.31 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 8.48 kilograms per year per capita | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 8.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 9.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.84 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9.48 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.79 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 18.27 kilograms per year per capita | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 17.06 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 16.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 14.41 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6337 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5391 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7191 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9626 kilograms per year per capita | 0.772 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 kilograms per year per capita | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | 4.14 kilograms per year per capita | 8.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 kilograms per year per capita | 8.48 kilograms per year per capita | 18.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.46 kilograms per year per capita | 14.41 kilograms per year per capita | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 113 China 18.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Armenia 18.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Serbia 17.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Austria 17.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Switzerland 17.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Maldives 17.5 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- 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 per capita meat consumption in the united states in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.68 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 in the united states recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5391 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.