Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 745 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 745 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2012.
That represents a change of up 43.3% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11,373 FAO, tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 520 FAO, tonnes, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7,084 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 11,373 FAO, tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1990 | 7,007 FAO, tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 8,742 FAO, tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 8,173 FAO, tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 6,727 FAO, tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 7,137 FAO, tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 7,252 FAO, tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,600 FAO, tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 3,424 FAO, tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 3,693 FAO, tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 986.17 FAO, tonnes | -73.3% |
| 2000 | 4,713 FAO, tonnes | +377.9% |
| 2001 | 4,759 FAO, tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5,519 FAO, tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 1,416 FAO, tonnes | -74.3% |
| 2004 | 3,011 FAO, tonnes | +112.6% |
| 2005 | 4,693 FAO, tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2006 | 1,281 FAO, tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 1,550 FAO, tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 7,198 FAO, tonnes | +364.2% |
| 2009 | 5,174 FAO, tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 3,346 FAO, tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 520 FAO, tonnes | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 745 FAO, tonnes | +43.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 745 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 745 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +377.9% | 986.17 FAO, tonnes | 4,713 FAO, tonnes |
| 2008 | +364.2% | 1,550 FAO, tonnes | 7,198 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,228 FAO, tonnes | 7,084 FAO, tonnes | 11,373 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,774 FAO, tonnes | 986.17 FAO, tonnes | 8,742 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,931 FAO, tonnes | 1,281 FAO, tonnes | 7,198 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,537 FAO, tonnes | 520 FAO, tonnes | 3,346 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 42 Angola 1,800 FAO, tonnes compare
- 43 Rwanda 1,470 FAO, tonnes compare
- 44 Namibia 987.23 FAO, tonnes compare
- 46 Mauritius 0.091 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Botswana 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Comoros 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Gabon 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Morocco 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Seychelles 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 South Africa 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Togo 0 FAO, tonnes 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 total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sao Tome and Principe was 745 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,373 FAO, tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.