Egg production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Egg production was 191.26 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 191.26 tonnes for egg production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 619.2 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 191st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 77 tonnes | 63 tonnes | 91 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.25 tonnes | 94.5 tonnes | 126 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.85 tonnes | 129.5 tonnes | 157.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.9 tonnes | 175 tonnes | 374 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 465.5 tonnes | 385 tonnes | 578 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.11 tonnes | 154 tonnes | 619.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.29 tonnes | 186.44 tonnes | 196.59 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 188 Kiribati 251.72 tonnes compare
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 245.31 tonnes compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 240 tonnes compare
- 192 Tonga 146.4 tonnes compare
- 193 Hong Kong 118.72 tonnes compare
- 194 Cook Islands 36 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.3916 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 8.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Egg production in Sao Tome and Principe was 191.26 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 619.2 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for egg production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 191st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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