Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 34.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 34.71 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 55.73 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9539 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 5.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9539 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.957 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 140 United States 35.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 Germany 35.14 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 142 Ukraine 34.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Lesotho 33.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Austria 33.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Togo 32.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4106 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.385 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2041 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 430.23 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0681 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3141 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe was 34.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 55.73 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9539 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.