Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 85.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85.24 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
85.27 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
20.55 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 85.24 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2023.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 85.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.55 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.82 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 25.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 24.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 29.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 48.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +63.7% |
| 1967 | 46.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 39.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 37.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 40.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 37.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 31.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 27.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 20.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 21.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 22.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 26.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 28.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 35.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 42.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 41.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 60.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.1% |
| 1983 | 76.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 62 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 65.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 49.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 54.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 61.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 60.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 54.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 48.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 44.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 44.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 53.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 56.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 57.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 48.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 45.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 48.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 47.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 46.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 50.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 63.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 62.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 62.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 63.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 63.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 67.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 75.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 72.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 71.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 73.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 75.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 73.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 73.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 69.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 74.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 80.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 82.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 85.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 79.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 85.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 76.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 67.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 79.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 85.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 142 Timor-Leste 94.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 92.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Cambodia 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 84.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 147 Namibia 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 India 80.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sao Tome and Principe was 85.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 85.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.