Milk production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Milk production, per square kilometre was 0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
146th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.25 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0.0779 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre for milk production, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0779 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1487 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1487 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1364 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 0.124 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1062 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0974 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1169 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1169 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1098 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.108 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1027 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0832 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0903 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0832 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0779 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.085 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0885 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0921 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0956 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0992 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1027 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1062 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1098 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1133 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1169 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1186 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1204 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1222 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.124 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1257 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +717.6% |
| 1992 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8659 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6898 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6497 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5507 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4591 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4747 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5039 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5222 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4919 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5711 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5846 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5543 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5698 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5745 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5843 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5956 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +717.6% | 0.1257 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2008 | -44.7% | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6898 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +43.9% | 0.8659 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2006 | -29.7% | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8659 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1228 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0974 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1487 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0907 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0779 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.108 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1133 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0992 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.124 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1257 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6497 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5282 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4591 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5846 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5904 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5745 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 143 North Korea 0.6991 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 144 Fiji 0.6972 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 145 Djibouti 0.6596 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 147 Cameroon 0.5989 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Bolivia 0.5883 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 149 Nigeria 0.5781 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 milk production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.6074 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0779 tonnes per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk 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.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk 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
Milk 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.