Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 40 t in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, 1988–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2014, pulses, total — food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 40 t. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.0% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 887 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 40 t, in 2014.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 275 t | — |
| 1989 | 887 t | +222.5% |
| 1990 | 333 t | -62.5% |
| 1991 | 312 t | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 308 t | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 725 t | +135.4% |
| 1995 | 419 t | -42.2% |
| 1996 | 160 t | -61.8% |
| 1997 | 90 t | -43.8% |
| 1998 | 84 t | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 126 t | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 106 t | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 86 t | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 87 t | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 227 t | +160.9% |
| 2005 | 97 t | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 64 t | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 144 t | +125.0% |
| 2009 | 122 t | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 140 t | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 72 t | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 60 t | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 129 t | +115.0% |
| 2014 | 40 t | -69.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 581 t | 275 t | 887 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 284.11 t | 84 t | 725 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 116.62 t | 64 t | 227 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.2 t | 40 t | 140 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 77 Philippines 80 t compare
- 78 Bangladesh 65 t compare
- 78 Namibia 65 t compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 40 t compare
- 82 Tajikistan 38 t compare
- 83 Armenia 34 t 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 pulses, total — food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Pulses, total — food aid received in Sao Tome and Principe was 40 t in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 887 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 t in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. 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, published as part of Pulses, Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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