Pigmeat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Pigmeat production tonnes was 827.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pigmeat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 827.7. 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, pigmeat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 827.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50, 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.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155 | — |
| 1962 | 173 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 173 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 135 | -22.0% |
| 1965 | 145 | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 209 | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 180 | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 178 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 173 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 134 | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 208 | +55.2% |
| 1972 | 166 | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 221 | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 70 | -68.3% |
| 1975 | 145 | +107.1% |
| 1976 | 245 | +69.0% |
| 1977 | 145 | -40.8% |
| 1978 | 110 | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 75 | -31.8% |
| 1980 | 50 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 75 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 80 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 85 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 90 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 105 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 110 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 120 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 55 | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 59 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 80 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 84 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 88 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 92 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 101 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 150 | +48.5% |
| 2008 | 200 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 260 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 300 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 340 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 360 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 361 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 368.49 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 430.91 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 482 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 569 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 508 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 486.3 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 594.97 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 566.5 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 726.38 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 776.15 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 827.7 | +6.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 827.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 827.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pigmeat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +107.1% | 70 | 145 |
| 1974 | -68.3% | 221 | 70 |
| 1976 | +69.0% | 145 | 245 |
| 1993 | -54.2% | 120 | 55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169 | 135 | 209 | 9 |
| 1970s | 151.9 | 70 | 245 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.5 | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.9 | 55 | 120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.7 | 80 | 260 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.57 | 300 | 569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.34 | 566.5 | 827.7 | 5 |
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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 pigmeat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Sao Tome and Principe was 827.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 827.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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