Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 34.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34.71
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.73
in 2020
All-time low
0.9539
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 34.71 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9539, in 1973.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd of 192 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.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 4.73 —
1962 5.53 +17.0%
1963 5.48 -1.0%
1964 4.51 -17.5%
1965 5.44 +20.5%
1966 4.55 -16.4%
1967 3.7 -18.7%
1968 5.62 +52.0%
1969 9.46 +68.5%
1970 6.67 -29.5%
1971 6.7 +0.5%
1972 7.7 +14.8%
1973 0.9539 -87.6%
1974 0.9565 +0.3%
1975 0.9571 +0.1%
1976 0.9557 -0.1%
1977 1.91 +99.4%
1978 0.9594 -49.7%
1979 0.9661 +0.7%
1980 1.93 +99.5%
1981 1.93 +0.0%
1982 0.9656 -49.9%
1983 0.9675 +0.2%
1984 0.9586 -0.9%
1985 0.957 -0.2%
1986 1.93 +101.2%
1987 1.91 -0.6%
1988 1.92 +0.1%
1989 1.92 +0.1%
1990 2.85 +48.9%
1991 4.77 +67.2%
1992 5.76 +20.7%
1993 3.86 -32.9%
1994 5.79 +49.8%
1995 4.82 -16.7%
1996 4.82 +0.0%
1997 4.82 +0.1%
1998 6.76 +40.2%
1999 5.77 -14.7%
2000 7.72 +33.8%
2001 6.79 -12.1%
2002 10.56 +55.6%
2003 12.42 +17.6%
2004 16.28 +31.0%
2005 10.55 -35.2%
2006 9.6 -9.0%
2007 11.53 +20.1%
2008 10.63 -7.7%
2009 13.62 +28.1%
2010 26.8 +96.8%
2011 25.66 -4.3%
2012 28.58 +11.4%
2013 28.01 -2.0%
2014 26.6 -5.0%
2015 39.94 +50.1%
2016 26.41 -33.9%
2017 26.37 -0.2%
2018 26.4 +0.1%
2019 36.14 +36.9%
2020 55.73 +54.2%
2021 46.54 -16.5%
2022 35.36 -24.0%
2023 34.71 -1.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 34.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 34.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.45 3.7 9.46 9
1970s 2.87 0.9539 7.7 10
1980s 1.54 0.957 1.93 10
1990s 5 2.85 6.76 10
2000s 10.97 6.79 16.28 10
2010s 29.09 25.66 39.94 10
2020s 43.08 34.71 55.73 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 140 United States 35.34 compare
  2. 141 Germany 35.14 compare
  3. 142 Ukraine 34.83 compare
  4. 144 Lesotho 33.55 compare
  5. 145 Austria 33.36 compare
  6. 146 Togo 32.81 compare

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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 in 2023, according to 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 in 2020.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9539 in 1973.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 192 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 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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