Coffee bean production in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Coffee bean production was 7.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.27
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
78th
of 84 countries
All-time high
297
in 1962
All-time low
3.9
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Coffee bean production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, coffee bean production in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 7.27.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coffee bean production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 297 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2013.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coffee bean production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Coffee bean production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 258 —
1962 297 +15.1%
1963 258 -13.1%
1964 197 -23.6%
1965 214 +8.6%
1966 158 -26.2%
1967 175 +10.8%
1968 133 -24.0%
1969 151 +13.5%
1970 125 -17.2%
1971 70 -44.0%
1972 143 +104.3%
1973 61 -57.3%
1974 93 +52.5%
1975 28 -69.9%
1976 45 +60.7%
1977 60 +33.3%
1978 60 +0.0%
1979 60 +0.0%
1980 60 +0.0%
1981 60 +0.0%
1982 60 +0.0%
1983 60 +0.0%
1984 54 -10.0%
1985 14 -74.1%
1986 22 +57.1%
1987 9 -59.1%
1988 31 +244.4%
1989 8 -74.2%
1990 37 +362.5%
1991 11 -70.3%
1992 13 +18.2%
1993 20 +53.8%
1994 22 +10.0%
1995 17 -22.7%
1996 21 +23.5%
1997 45 +114.3%
1998 36 -20.0%
1999 58 +61.1%
2000 18 -69.0%
2001 22 +22.2%
2002 25 +13.6%
2003 22.97 -8.1%
2004 27 +17.5%
2005 28 +3.7%
2006 30 +7.1%
2007 22.96 -23.5%
2008 19.95 -13.1%
2009 17.9 -10.3%
2010 15.17 -15.3%
2011 5.6 -63.1%
2012 6.2 +10.7%
2013 3.9 -37.1%
2014 8.03 +105.9%
2015 8.61 +7.2%
2016 6.84 -20.6%
2017 7.83 +14.5%
2018 7.62 -2.7%
2019 6.85 -10.1%
2020 7 +2.2%
2021 6.76 -3.4%
2022 7.19 +6.4%
2023 7.31 +1.7%
2024 7.27 -0.5%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 7.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,213, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 7.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coffee bean 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +362.5% 8 37
1988 +244.4% 9 31

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 204.56 133 297 9
1970s 74.5 28 143 10
1980s 37.8 8 60 10
1990s 28 11 58 10
2000s 23.38 17.9 30 10
2010s 7.66 3.9 15.17 10
2020s 7.11 6.76 7.31 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 75 Cape Verde 14 compare
  2. 76 Vanuatu 13.43 compare
  3. 77 Samoa 11.79 compare
  4. 79 Suriname 6.22 compare
  5. 80 Spain 5 compare
  6. 81 New Caledonia 1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coffee bean production in Sao Tome and Principe?
Coffee bean production in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest coffee bean production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 297 in 1962.
What is the lowest coffee bean production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2013.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for coffee bean production?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 78th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is coffee bean production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Coffee bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coffee bean production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
84 places, 5,095 data points, 1961–2024
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