Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 3.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1983
All-time low
1.1%
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.3% | — |
| 1962 | 1.2% | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | +65.5% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +49.7% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4 |
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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 share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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