Palm oil production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Palm oil production was 4,870 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,870
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
6,429
in 2022
All-time low
97
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palm oil production in Sao Tome and Principe is 4,870, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,429 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97, in 1988.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1,856 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 1,641 | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 1,372 | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 1,733 | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 1,364 | -21.3% |
| 1967 | 1,169 | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 997 | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 937 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 952 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 679 | -28.7% |
| 1972 | 754 | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 653 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 539 | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 342 | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 500 | +46.2% |
| 1977 | 532 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 400 | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 300 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 200 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 250 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 200 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 288 | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 221 | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 278 | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 300 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 97 | -67.7% |
| 1989 | 365 | +276.3% |
| 1990 | 350 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 923 | +163.7% |
| 1992 | 1,096 | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1,089 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 811 | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 719 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 1,084 | +50.8% |
| 1997 | 1,163 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 979 | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 1,091 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 2,025 | +85.6% |
| 2001 | 2,500 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 2,550 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,600 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,650 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,700 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 3,281 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,295 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,400 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,650 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,839 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,900 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,941 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,586 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 3,639 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,000 | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 6,429 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 4,870 | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,452 | 937 | 2,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 565.1 | 300 | 952 | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.1 | 97 | 365 | 10 |
| 1990s | 930.5 | 350 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,800 | 2,025 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,692 | 3,500 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,984 | 3,639 | 6,429 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 5,949 compare
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- 42 Madagascar 4,076 compare
- 43 Paraguay 3,810 compare
More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Palm oil production in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,870 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,429 in 2022.
- What is the lowest palm oil production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for palm oil production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Palm oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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