Banana production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Banana production was 5,374 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,374
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
97th
of 152 countries
All-time high
41,120
in 2013
All-time low
653
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Sao Tome and Principe is 5,374, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 41,120 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 653, in 1973.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,337 | — |
| 1962 | 4,337 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,069 | -29.2% |
| 1964 | 4,926 | +60.5% |
| 1965 | 2,886 | -41.4% |
| 1966 | 2,238 | -22.5% |
| 1967 | 2,873 | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 2,708 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 2,180 | -19.5% |
| 1970 | 1,848 | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 1,981 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 1,976 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 653 | -67.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | +53.1% |
| 1975 | 2,181 | +118.1% |
| 1976 | 2,250 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2,300 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,350 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,450 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,600 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 2,800 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 3,640 | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 5,157 | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 5,296 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 7,030 | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 8,540 | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 5,150 | -39.7% |
| 1989 | 6,780 | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 7,085 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 13,650 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 12,685 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 13,500 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 25,000 | +85.2% |
| 1998 | 26,170 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 25,500 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 26,000 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 26,608 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 25,800 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 25,250 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 28,800 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 31,648 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 32,000 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 32,814 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 33,500 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 36,877 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 40,422 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 40,542 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 41,120 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 30,363 | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 18,173 | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 6,972 | -61.6% |
| 2017 | 6,624 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,293 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6,002 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,940 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 5,601 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 5,374 | -4.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5,374 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5,374 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186,861, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +118.1% | 1,000 | 2,181 |
| 1997 | +85.2% | 13,500 | 25,000 |
| 1973 | -67.0% | 1,976 | 653 |
| 2016 | -61.6% | 18,173 | 6,972 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,284 | 2,180 | 4,926 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,899 | 653 | 2,450 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,999 | 2,600 | 8,540 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,859 | 7,085 | 26,170 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,942 | 25,250 | 33,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,339 | 6,002 | 41,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,783 | 5,374 | 6,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 8,718 compare
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- 99 Suriname 3,586 compare
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Banana production in Sao Tome and Principe was 5,374 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 41,120 in 2013.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 653 in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for banana production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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