Banana production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Banana production was 5,374 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Sao Tome and Principe is 5,374 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 653 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,284 tonnes | 2,180 tonnes | 4,926 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,899 tonnes | 653 tonnes | 2,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,999 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 8,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,859 tonnes | 7,085 tonnes | 26,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,942 tonnes | 25,250 tonnes | 33,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,339 tonnes | 6,002 tonnes | 41,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,783 tonnes | 5,374 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 8,718 tonnes compare
- 95 Kiribati 7,412 tonnes compare
- 96 Cyprus 5,870 tonnes compare
- 98 Cape Verde 3,903 tonnes compare
- 99 Suriname 3,586 tonnes compare
- 100 French Guiana 3,582 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.3916 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 8.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Banana production in Sao Tome and Principe was 5,374 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 41,120 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 653 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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