Animal protein consumption in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Animal protein consumption was 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.18 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.37 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
1.64 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Sao Tome and Principe is 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 15.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1976.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1963 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +58.8% |
| 1965 | 3.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 7.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +124.4% |
| 1967 | 7.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 5.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.4% |
| 1969 | 4.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.0% |
| 1972 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.5% |
| 1974 | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +63.4% |
| 1978 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +62.8% |
| 1980 | 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 6.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 9.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.6% |
| 1983 | 15.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +56.7% |
| 1984 | 11.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 12.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 8.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.8% |
| 1987 | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 10.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 10.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 7.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 7.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 7.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 10.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 10.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 7.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 7.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 33 Latvia 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Malta 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Tonga 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Philippines 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Italy 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,811 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Animal protein consumption in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for animal protein consumption?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.