Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.31 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.32 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
5.14 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 7.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 12.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +63.7% |
| 1967 | 11.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 9.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 9.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 10.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 7.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 5.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 6.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 7.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 10.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 10.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 15.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.1% |
| 1983 | 19.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 15.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 16.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 12.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 13.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 15.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 15.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 13.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 12.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 11.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 11.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 13.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 14.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 14.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 12.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 11.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 12.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 11.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 15.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 15.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 18.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 18.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 17.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 18.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 18.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 18.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 20.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 20.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 21.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 19.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 142 East Timor 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Namibia 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 India 20.01 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 146.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,096 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.31 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.