Poultry livestock count in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Poultry livestock count was 206,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
206,000
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
456,000
in 2007
All-time low
45,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Sao Tome and Principe is 206,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 456,000 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,000, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,000 | — |
| 1962 | 48,000 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 50,000 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 53,000 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 55,000 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 59,000 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 61,000 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 64,000 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 66,000 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 69,000 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 72,000 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 74,000 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 78,000 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 81,000 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 85,000 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 89,000 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 95,000 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 106,000 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 111,000 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 117,000 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 122,000 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 125,000 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 192,000 | +53.6% |
| 1992 | 250,000 | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 254,000 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 265,000 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 276,000 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 287,000 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 299,000 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 310,000 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 321,000 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 382,000 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 402,000 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 424,000 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 434,000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 445,000 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 446,000 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 446,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 456,000 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 416,000 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 336,000 | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 267,000 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 232,000 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 237,000 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 302,000 | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 302,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 310,000 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 321,000 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 357,000 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 338,000 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 331,000 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 317,000 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 292,000 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 251,000 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 206,000 | -17.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 206,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 206,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +53.6% | 125,000 | 192,000 |
| 1992 | +30.2% | 192,000 | 250,000 |
| 2013 | +27.4% | 237,000 | 302,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,667 | 45,000 | 66,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 84,900 | 69,000 | 106,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,400 | 111,000 | 122,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,900 | 125,000 | 321,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,700 | 336,000 | 456,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,600 | 232,000 | 357,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,400 | 206,000 | 331,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 186 Martinique 250,000 compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 248,000 compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 243,000 compare
- 190 Dominica 204,000 compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 193,000 compare
- 192 Luxembourg 186,000 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 poultry livestock count in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Poultry livestock count in Sao Tome and Principe was 206,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 456,000 in 2007.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for poultry livestock count?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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