Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 22.69 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.69 billion
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
40.49 billion
in 2018
All-time low
2.05 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 22.69 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 40.49 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.05 billion, in 1961.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd of 199 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.

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2.05 billion —
1962 2.24 billion +9.0%
1963 2.36 billion +5.3%
1964 2.44 billion +3.7%
1965 2.60 billion +6.3%
1966 2.79 billion +7.4%
1967 2.92 billion +4.8%
1968 3.07 billion +5.0%
1969 3.18 billion +3.5%
1970 3.35 billion +5.5%
1971 3.48 billion +3.8%
1972 3.64 billion +4.7%
1973 4.00 billion +9.8%
1974 4.20 billion +5.1%
1975 4.50 billion +7.1%
1976 5.13 billion +14.1%
1977 5.22 billion +1.7%
1978 6.10 billion +16.9%
1979 6.97 billion +14.2%
1980 8.31 billion +19.2%
1981 9.21 billion +10.9%
1982 10.16 billion +10.3%
1983 10.17 billion +0.1%
1984 10.16 billion -0.1%
1985 10.13 billion -0.3%
1986 10.09 billion -0.4%
1987 10.04 billion -0.6%
1988 9.96 billion -0.8%
1989 9.88 billion -0.7%
1990 9.82 billion -0.6%
1991 15.81 billion +61.0%
1992 20.55 billion +29.9%
1993 20.90 billion +1.7%
1994 21.76 billion +4.1%
1995 22.62 billion +4.0%
1996 23.51 billion +3.9%
1997 24.45 billion +4.0%
1998 25.36 billion +3.8%
1999 26.31 billion +3.7%
2000 31.56 billion +20.0%
2001 33.19 billion +5.1%
2002 35.46 billion +6.8%
2003 37.52 billion +5.8%
2004 36.08 billion -3.8%
2005 36.31 billion +0.6%
2006 35.89 billion -1.2%
2007 36.68 billion +2.2%
2008 36.31 billion -1.0%
2009 37.11 billion +2.2%
2010 36.51 billion -1.6%
2011 27.14 billion -25.7%
2012 23.22 billion -14.4%
2013 28.50 billion +22.7%
2014 32.02 billion +12.3%
2015 33.51 billion +4.7%
2016 33.76 billion +0.7%
2017 36.06 billion +6.8%
2018 40.49 billion +12.3%
2019 37.42 billion -7.6%
2020 36.77 billion -1.7%
2021 35.26 billion -4.1%
2022 32.51 billion -7.8%
2023 27.77 billion -14.6%
2024 22.69 billion -18.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 22.69 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.17 billion, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 22.69 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.46 billion, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +61.0% 9.82 billion 15.81 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.63 billion 2.05 billion 3.18 billion 9
1970s 4.66 billion 3.35 billion 6.97 billion 10
1980s 9.81 billion 8.31 billion 10.17 billion 10
1990s 21.11 billion 9.82 billion 26.31 billion 10
2000s 35.61 billion 31.56 billion 37.52 billion 10
2010s 32.86 billion 23.22 billion 40.49 billion 10
2020s 31.00 billion 22.69 billion 36.77 billion 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 140 French Polynesia 23.44 billion compare
  2. 141 Malawi 23.14 billion compare
  3. 142 Gabon 23.03 billion compare
  4. 144 Tajikistan 21.79 billion compare
  5. 145 Madagascar 21.09 billion compare
  6. 146 Zambia 20.61 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sao Tome and Principe?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Sao Tome and Principe was 22.69 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 40.49 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 billion in 1961.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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