Yams production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Yams production was 2,274 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,274 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
46th
of 63 countries
All-time high
2,350 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Yams 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 2,274 tonnes for yams production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,350 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 46th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Yams production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 814 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 1,186 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1987 | 798 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 806 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 850 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 800 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 815.24 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 845.9 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 861.95 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 900 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1,344 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,400 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,550 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,600 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,666 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,697 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,757 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,200 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,350 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,950 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,085 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,277 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 2,121 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2,144 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,215 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,261 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,308 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,261 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,277 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,282 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,274 tonnes | -0.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,274 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,772 tonnes, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,274 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121,999 tonnes, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Yams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +45.7% | 814 tonnes | 1,186 tonnes |
| 1987 | -32.7% | 1,186 tonnes | 798 tonnes |
| 2009 | +25.2% | 1,757 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.67 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 530 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 865.4 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.31 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,601 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,170 tonnes | 1,950 tonnes | 2,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,280 tonnes | 2,261 tonnes | 2,308 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 43 Malaysia 2,682 tonnes compare
- 44 Puerto Rico 2,459 tonnes compare
- 45 Portugal 2,328 tonnes compare
- 47 New Caledonia 1,977 tonnes compare
- 48 Martinique 1,800 tonnes compare
- 49 Guyana 1,779 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 yams production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Yams production in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,274 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 yams production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,350 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for yams production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yam production is measured in tonnes.