Pig meat per animal in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Pig meat per animal was 62 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62 kilograms per animal
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
99th
of 180 countries
All-time high
87 kilograms per animal
in 1971
All-time low
39 kilograms per animal
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig meat per animal in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat per animal in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 62 kilograms per animal.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat per animal in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 87 kilograms per animal in 1971 and was at its lowest, 39 kilograms per animal, in 1962.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pig meat per animal in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 39 kilograms per animal | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 39 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40 kilograms per animal | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 41 kilograms per animal | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 62 kilograms per animal | +51.2% |
| 1967 | 54 kilograms per animal | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 60 kilograms per animal | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 61 kilograms per animal | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 51 kilograms per animal | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 87 kilograms per animal | +70.6% |
| 1972 | 78 kilograms per animal | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 83 kilograms per animal | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 45 kilograms per animal | -45.8% |
| 1975 | 45 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 45 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 46 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 47 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 48 kilograms per animal | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 47 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 47 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 46 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 47 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 45 kilograms per animal | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 48 kilograms per animal | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 47 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 45 kilograms per animal | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 46 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 46 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48 kilograms per animal | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 71 kilograms per animal | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 67 kilograms per animal | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 65 kilograms per animal | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 58 kilograms per animal | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 57 kilograms per animal | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 50 kilograms per animal | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 50 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 52 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56 kilograms per animal | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 58 kilograms per animal | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 49 kilograms per animal | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 52 kilograms per animal | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 60 kilograms per animal | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 53 kilograms per animal | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 64 kilograms per animal | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 63 kilograms per animal | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 62 kilograms per animal | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.44 kilograms per animal | 39 kilograms per animal | 62 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.2 kilograms per animal | 45 kilograms per animal | 87 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.7 kilograms per animal | 45 kilograms per animal | 48 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 46 kilograms per animal | 46 kilograms per animal | 46 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.7 kilograms per animal | 46 kilograms per animal | 71 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4 kilograms per animal | 49 kilograms per animal | 58 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4 kilograms per animal | 53 kilograms per animal | 64 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 96 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 63 kilograms per animal compare
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- 96 Iran, Islamic Republic of 63 kilograms per animal compare
- 100 Georgia 61 kilograms per animal compare
- 101 Dominica 60 kilograms per animal compare
- 101 Ethiopia 60 kilograms per animal compare
- 101 Haiti 60 kilograms per animal compare
- 101 Uganda 60 kilograms per animal 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 pig meat per animal in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Pig meat per animal in Sao Tome and Principe was 62 kilograms per animal in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat per animal recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 87 kilograms per animal in 1971.
- What is the lowest pig meat per animal recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 kilograms per animal in 1962.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for pig meat per animal?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat per animal rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pigmeat yields, measured in kilograms produced per animal.