Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, per unit of GDP was 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg/ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — yield, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — yield, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP, 15.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP, 10.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP | 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 roots and tubers, total — yield, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Roots and tubers, total — yield, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — yield, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 kg/ha per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — yield, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for roots and tubers, total — yield, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — yield, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.