Pig meat production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Pig meat production was 827.7 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
827.7 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
149th
of 180 countries
All-time high
827.7 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
50 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig meat production 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 tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 827.7 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 827.7 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pig meat production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 173 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 173 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 135 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1965 | 145 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 209 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 180 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 178 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 173 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 134 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 208 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1972 | 166 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 221 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 70 tonnes | -68.3% |
| 1975 | 145 tonnes | +107.1% |
| 1976 | 245 tonnes | +69.0% |
| 1977 | 145 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1978 | 110 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 75 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1980 | 50 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 75 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 80 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 85 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 90 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 105 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 110 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 120 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 55 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 59 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 63 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 66 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 70 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 74 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 77 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 80 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 84 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 88 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 92 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 95 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 97 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 101 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 150 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2008 | 200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 260 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 300 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 340 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 360 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 361 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 368.49 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 430.91 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 482 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 569 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 508 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 486.3 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 594.97 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 566.5 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 726.38 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 776.15 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 827.7 tonnes | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169 tonnes | 135 tonnes | 209 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 151.9 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 245 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.5 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.9 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.7 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.57 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 569 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.34 tonnes | 566.5 tonnes | 827.7 tonnes | 5 |
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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 production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Pig meat production in Sao Tome and Principe was 827.7 tonnes 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 production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 827.7 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for pig meat production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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