Cassava production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cassava production was 1,434 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,434 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 101 countries
All-time high
7,000 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
1,200 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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
In 2024, cassava production in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,434 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,000 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,200 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 81st out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,250 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 2,300 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2,350 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2,400 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,450 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,550 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,400 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 5,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 2,200 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 1,380 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 6,500 tonnes | +371.0% |
| 1995 | 5,400 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 5,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 5,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 4,400 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 4,840 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 5,324 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 6,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 5,857 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,200 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5,998 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6,300 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 5,200 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 4,500 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 3,250 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 2,500 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 2,108 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 1,387 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 1,410 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,433 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,396 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,200 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1,461 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 1,431 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,403 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,432 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,449 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,428 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,436 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,438 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,434 tonnes | -0.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,434 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,434 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +371.0% | 1,380 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes |
| 1980 | +50.0% | 3,000 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,144 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,550 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,850 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,922 tonnes | 1,380 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,113 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,466 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 2,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,437 tonnes | 1,428 tonnes | 1,449 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 78 Guadeloupe 1,700 tonnes 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 cassava production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cassava production in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,434 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 cassava production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cassava production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 81st out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.