Ireland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply over time
- Ireland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -25.0% against -26.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ireland ranks 123rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 124th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 54.5% | 53.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 19.6% | 32.3% | 12.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 36.9% | 2.8% | 34.1% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 42.4% | -15.5% | 57.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 23.6% | -20.9% | 44.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | -22.9% | -27.3% | 4.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | -23.5% | -29.5% | 6.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply, Ireland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ireland, at -25.0% against -26.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply between Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Ireland ranks 123rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 124th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.