Corn production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Corn production was 796.13 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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
The most recent figure for corn production in Sao Tome and Principe is 796.13 tonnes, 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, corn production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,500 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 420 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 430 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 440 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 460 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 470 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 480 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 520 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 530 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 550 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 500 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 450 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 728 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 900 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 1,200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,700 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1991 | 3,600 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 4,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 4,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,352 tonnes | -66.2% |
| 1999 | 1,487 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,230 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2,500 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,550 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,600 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,650 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,758 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,700 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,800 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 1,561 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,084 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 917.4 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 776.1 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 829.6 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 823.25 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 768 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 576 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 941 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2019 | 761.67 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 759.56 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 820.74 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 780.65 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 786.98 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 796.13 tonnes | +1.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 796.13 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 796.13 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 1,352 tonnes |
| 2018 | +63.4% | 576 tonnes | 941 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 416.67 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 460 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 500 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.8 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,394 tonnes | 1,352 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,579 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.87 tonnes | 576 tonnes | 1,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.81 tonnes | 759.56 tonnes | 820.74 tonnes | 5 |
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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 corn production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Corn production in Sao Tome and Principe was 796.13 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 corn production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for corn production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.