Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 2,279 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,279 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,451 kilocalories per day
in 2006
All-time low
1,753 kilocalories per day
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2,279 kilocalories per day.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,451 kilocalories per day in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,753 kilocalories per day, in 1975.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,142 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 2,051 kilocalories per day | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2,037 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2,067 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2,048 kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,026 kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2,051 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2,054 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2,025 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2,017 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,992 kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,972 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,953 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,798 kilocalories per day | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,753 kilocalories per day | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,843 kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,960 kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 1,972 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1,936 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1,983 kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,977 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,956 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2,013 kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2,013 kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,988 kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,863 kilocalories per day | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1,835 kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,902 kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,055 kilocalories per day | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 2,106 kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,127 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,098 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,118 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,149 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,032 kilocalories per day | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2,088 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,109 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,145 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,152 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,296 kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,332 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,363 kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,395 kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,406 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,441 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,451 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,412 kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,384 kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,368 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,345 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,313 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,332 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,364 kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,330 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,314 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,357 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,356 kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,356 kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,378 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,428 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,431 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,375 kilocalories per day | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,279 kilocalories per day | -4.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,279 kilocalories per day is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708 kilocalories per day, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,279 kilocalories per day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518 kilocalories per day, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,056 kilocalories per day | 2,025 kilocalories per day | 2,142 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,919 kilocalories per day | 1,753 kilocalories per day | 2,017 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,958 kilocalories per day | 1,835 kilocalories per day | 2,055 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,112 kilocalories per day | 2,032 kilocalories per day | 2,152 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,385 kilocalories per day | 2,296 kilocalories per day | 2,451 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,345 kilocalories per day | 2,313 kilocalories per day | 2,378 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,378 kilocalories per day | 2,279 kilocalories per day | 2,431 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,374 kilocalories per day compare
- 172 Iraq 2,371 kilocalories per day compare
- 173 Afghanistan 2,315 kilocalories per day compare
- 175 Timor-Leste 2,277 kilocalories per day compare
- 176 Syrian Arab Republic 2,259 kilocalories per day compare
- 177 Congo 2,187 kilocalories per day 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,279 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,451 kilocalories per day in 2006.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,753 kilocalories per day in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.