Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 526.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
526.46
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
618.69
in 2014
All-time low
50.89
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 526.46 for average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 618.69 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.89, in 1973.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 182.06 —
1962 180.31 -1.0%
1963 133.9 -25.7%
1964 199.92 +49.3%
1965 129.23 -35.4%
1966 100.72 -22.1%
1967 113.17 +12.4%
1968 111.54 -1.4%
1969 97.27 -12.8%
1970 87.64 -9.9%
1971 95.94 +9.5%
1972 92.59 -3.5%
1973 50.89 -45.0%
1974 61.95 +21.7%
1975 96.14 +55.2%
1976 98.44 +2.4%
1977 97.21 -1.2%
1978 98.58 +1.4%
1979 98.63 +0.1%
1980 101.33 +2.7%
1981 105.38 +4.0%
1982 108.24 +2.7%
1983 121.41 +12.2%
1984 154.28 +27.1%
1985 154.22 -0.0%
1986 189.23 +22.7%
1987 218.38 +15.4%
1988 142.32 -34.8%
1989 172.22 +21.0%
1990 176.12 +2.3%
1991 230.95 +31.1%
1992 265.64 +15.0%
1993 282.59 +6.4%
1994 292.71 +3.6%
1995 266.6 -8.9%
1996 266.16 -0.2%
1997 428.32 +60.9%
1998 427.05 -0.3%
1999 428.87 +0.4%
2000 434.07 +1.2%
2001 447.51 +3.1%
2002 464.56 +3.8%
2003 417.22 -10.2%
2004 408.83 -2.0%
2005 444.77 +8.8%
2006 476.69 +7.2%
2007 466.02 -2.2%
2008 471.48 +1.2%
2009 481.15 +2.1%
2010 528.41 +9.8%
2011 565.41 +7.0%
2012 555.77 -1.7%
2013 560.2 +0.8%
2014 618.69 +10.4%
2015 596.86 -3.5%
2016 586.93 -1.7%
2017 616.45 +5.0%
2018 589.9 -4.3%
2019 562.67 -4.6%
2020 557.05 -1.0%
2021 547.96 -1.6%
2022 547.45 -0.1%
2023 526.46 -3.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 526.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.43, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 526.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142.4, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +60.9% 266.16 428.32
1975 +55.2% 61.95 96.14
1964 +49.3% 133.9 199.92
1973 -45.0% 92.59 50.89

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 138.68 97.27 199.92 9
1970s 87.8 50.89 98.63 10
1980s 146.7 101.33 218.38 10
1990s 306.5 176.12 428.87 10
2000s 451.23 408.83 481.15 10
2010s 578.13 528.41 618.69 10
2020s 544.73 526.46 557.05 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 7 Uganda 568.85 compare
  2. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 542.99 compare
  3. 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 538.68 compare
  4. 11 Albania 508.76 compare
  5. 12 Samoa 483.66 compare
  6. 13 Malawi 482.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Sao Tome and Principe?
Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Sao Tome and Principe was 526.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 618.69 in 2014.
What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 50.89 in 1973.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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