Cocoa bean production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cocoa bean production was 4,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 62 countries
All-time high
11,300 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
1,843 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean 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, cocoa bean production in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11,300 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,843 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 29th out of 62 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.
Cocoa bean production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,600 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 7,800 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1964 | 10,700 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1965 | 8,900 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 10,900 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 10,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,600 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 9,100 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 9,700 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 11,034 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 10,395 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 11,300 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 10,400 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 7,900 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 7,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 5,500 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 7,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 7,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 5,700 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 6,500 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 5,100 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 4,700 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 3,378 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 3,848 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 4,032 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3,957 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 5,050 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 3,707 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 2,799 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 2,862 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4,188 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 4,492 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,671 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 3,753 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,138 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 3,928 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 4,197 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3,418 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 3,652 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3,462 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,820 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 2,500 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2005 | 1,843 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 1,900 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,800 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 2,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,218 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 2,230 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,617 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 3,200 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 3,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3,001 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,501 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 3,046 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,159 tonnes, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,611 tonnes, 18% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,733 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,773 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 11,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,597 tonnes | 3,378 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,753 tonnes | 2,799 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,790 tonnes | 1,843 tonnes | 3,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,841 tonnes | 2,218 tonnes | 3,501 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 cocoa bean production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cocoa bean production in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,000 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 cocoa bean production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,300 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,843 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cocoa bean production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.