Daily supply of different food groups per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 262.64 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Sao Tome and Principe is 262.64 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 364.96 grams per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 182.11 grams per day per capita, in 1975.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231.15 grams per day per capita | 209.44 grams per day per capita | 260.05 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 218.07 grams per day per capita | 182.11 grams per day per capita | 238.98 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 243.94 grams per day per capita | 219.72 grams per day per capita | 289.26 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.42 grams per day per capita | 238.37 grams per day per capita | 326.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.27 grams per day per capita | 245.29 grams per day per capita | 270.64 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.82 grams per day per capita | 300.17 grams per day per capita | 364.96 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.79 grams per day per capita | 262.64 grams per day per capita | 328.12 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 173 Somalia 279.63 grams per day per capita compare
- 174 Germany 274.77 grams per day per capita compare
- 175 Czechia 266.22 grams per day per capita compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 259.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 178 Rwanda 241.75 grams per day per capita compare
- 179 Estonia 236.11 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4106 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2041 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.385 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 430.23 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Sao Tome and Principe was 262.64 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 364.96 grams per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.11 grams per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.