Cocoa bean production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cocoa bean production was 4,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4106 °C (2026)
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.385 °C (2026)
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- Democracy 7 (2025)
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- Free country 2 (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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.