Poultry production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Poultry production was 461.74 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
461.74 tonnes
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
769 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
36.5 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 461.74 tonnes.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 769 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36.5 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 184th out of 199 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.
Poultry production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.5 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 38.75 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 41 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 43.25 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 45.5 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 48.55 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 50.8 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 53.05 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 55.6 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 58.8 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 62 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 65.2 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 71.6 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 76.4 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 81.2 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 90.5 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 94 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 111 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 128 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 152.5 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 169 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 185.5 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 186 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 186 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 186 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 186 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 186 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 186 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 186 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 184 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 296 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1992 | 385 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 394 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 411 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 428 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 445 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 465 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 482 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 499 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 596 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 628 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 678 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 726 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 707 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 720 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 720 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 744 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 744 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 769 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 763 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 408 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 409 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 437 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 565.58 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 596.79 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 640.73 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 768.38 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 653.57 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 756.48 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 704.77 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 696.9 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 647.56 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 558.84 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 461.74 tonnes | -17.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 461.74 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 461.74 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 | +60.9% | 184 tonnes | 296 tonnes |
| 2011 | -46.5% | 763 tonnes | 408 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.89 tonnes | 36.5 tonnes | 55.6 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.87 tonnes | 58.8 tonnes | 128 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.9 tonnes | 152.5 tonnes | 186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.9 tonnes | 184 tonnes | 499 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.2 tonnes | 596 tonnes | 769 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.85 tonnes | 408 tonnes | 768.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 613.96 tonnes | 461.74 tonnes | 704.77 tonnes | 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 poultry production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Poultry production in Sao Tome and Principe was 461.74 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 poultry production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 769 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for poultry production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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