Maize production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Maize production was 796.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Sao Tome and Principe is 796.13, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,500 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 152nd out of 176 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.
Maize production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 | — |
| 1962 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 420 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 430 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 440 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 460 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 470 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 480 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 500 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 520 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 530 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 550 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 500 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 728 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 900 | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 1,200 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,700 | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 3,600 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,300 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,352 | -66.2% |
| 1999 | 1,487 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,230 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,550 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,600 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,650 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,758 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,700 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 1,561 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,084 | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 917.4 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 776.1 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 829.6 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 823.25 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 768 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 576 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 941 | +63.4% |
| 2019 | 761.67 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 759.56 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 820.74 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 780.65 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 786.98 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 796.13 | +1.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 796.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 796.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -66.2% | 4,000 | 1,352 |
| 2018 | +63.4% | 576 | 941 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 416.67 | 400 | 460 | 9 |
| 1970s | 500 | 450 | 550 | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.8 | 450 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,394 | 1,352 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,579 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.87 | 576 | 1,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.81 | 759.56 | 820.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 maize production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maize production in Sao Tome and Principe was 796.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 in 1996.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for maize production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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