Egg production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Egg production, per square kilometre was 0.198 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Egg production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.198 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.645 tonnes per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0656 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0656 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0693 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0729 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0766 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0802 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0839 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0875 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0911 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0948 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0984 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1021 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1057 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1094 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.113 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1167 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1203 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.124 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1276 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1313 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1349 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1385 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1422 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1458 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1495 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1531 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1568 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1568 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1568 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1641 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1823 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2021 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2385 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2562 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2562 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2729 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2917 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3104 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3281 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3896 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.401 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4188 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4375 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4562 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.474 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4917 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5104 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5104 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5469 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6021 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6052 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6083 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.625 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6406 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.645 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4569 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1604 tonnes per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1625 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2344 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1858 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1942 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2048 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1949 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.198 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.198 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.217 tonnes per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.198 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.093 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egg production, per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -64.9% | 0.4569 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1604 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +44.2% | 0.1625 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2344 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2015 | -29.2% | 0.645 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4569 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0802 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0656 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0948 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1148 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0984 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1313 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1498 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1349 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1641 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2728 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1823 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3896 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4849 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.401 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6021 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4324 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1604 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.645 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.198 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1942 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2048 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 126 Tonga 0.2033 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Norway 0.2012 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 0.2009 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cameroon 0.1919 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Haiti 0.1887 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 Turkmenistan 0.1869 tonnes per square kilometre 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 egg production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Egg production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.198 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest egg production, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.645 tonnes per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest egg production, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0656 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for egg production, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is egg production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Egg production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Egg production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Egg production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Egg production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Egg production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.