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 197 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 197 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% |
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, Federated States of 193,000 compare
- 192 Luxembourg 186,000 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 12.19 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.19 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
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 197 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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