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