Milk production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Milk production was 594.35 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
594.35 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,196 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
74.8 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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 594.35 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,196 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74.8 tonnes, in 1975.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 142.8 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 142.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 130.9 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 119 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 102 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 93.5 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 112.2 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 112.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 105.4 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 103.7 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 98.6 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 79.9 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 86.7 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 79.9 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 74.8 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 81.6 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 85 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 88.4 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 91.8 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 95.2 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 98.6 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 102 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 105.4 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 108.8 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 112.2 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 113.9 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 115.6 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 117.3 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 119 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 120.7 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 986.88 tonnes | +717.6% |
| 1992 | 1,001 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,015 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,029 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,043 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1,057 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,071 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,084 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,098 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,140 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,169 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,154 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,168 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,070 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,182 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 831.25 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 1,196 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 662.23 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2009 | 623.73 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 528.72 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 440.77 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 455.68 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 483.76 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 501.35 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 472.2 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 548.23 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 561.18 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 532.09 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 547 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 551.48 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 560.89 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 571.78 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 583.07 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 594.35 tonnes | +1.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 594.35 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 594.35 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,438 tonnes, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +717.6% | 120.7 tonnes | 986.88 tonnes |
| 2008 | -44.7% | 1,196 tonnes | 662.23 tonnes |
| 2007 | +43.9% | 831.25 tonnes | 1,196 tonnes |
| 2006 | -29.7% | 1,182 tonnes | 831.25 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.87 tonnes | 93.5 tonnes | 142.8 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.04 tonnes | 74.8 tonnes | 103.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.8 tonnes | 95.2 tonnes | 119 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 950.44 tonnes | 120.7 tonnes | 1,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,020 tonnes | 623.73 tonnes | 1,196 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 507.1 tonnes | 440.77 tonnes | 561.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.31 tonnes | 551.48 tonnes | 594.35 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 824.43 tonnes compare
- 181 French Polynesia 648.81 tonnes compare
- 182 Grenada 616.59 tonnes compare
- 184 New Caledonia 344 tonnes compare
- 185 Tonga 325.7 tonnes compare
- 186 French Guiana 293 tonnes 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Milk production in Sao Tome and Principe was 594.35 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 milk production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,196 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.8 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for milk production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.