Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita was 192.14 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192.14 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
225.8 kilograms per year per capita
in 2014
All-time low
18.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption 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 kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 192.14 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 225.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.57 kilograms per year per capita, in 1973.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.44 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 65.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 48.87 kilograms per year per capita | -25.7% |
| 1964 | 72.97 kilograms per year per capita | +49.3% |
| 1965 | 47.16 kilograms per year per capita | -35.4% |
| 1966 | 36.76 kilograms per year per capita | -22.1% |
| 1967 | 41.3 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 40.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 35.5 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 31.99 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 35.02 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 33.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 18.57 kilograms per year per capita | -45.0% |
| 1974 | 22.61 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 35.09 kilograms per year per capita | +55.2% |
| 1976 | 35.93 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 35.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 35.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 36.98 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 38.46 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 39.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 44.31 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 56.31 kilograms per year per capita | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 56.28 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 69.06 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 79.7 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 51.94 kilograms per year per capita | -34.8% |
| 1989 | 62.85 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 64.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 84.29 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 96.95 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 103.14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 106.83 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 97.3 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 97.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 156.32 kilograms per year per capita | +60.9% |
| 1998 | 155.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 156.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 158.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 163.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 169.55 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 152.27 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 149.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 162.33 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 173.97 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 170.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 172.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 175.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 192.85 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 206.35 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 202.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 204.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 225.8 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 217.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 214.21 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 224.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 215.29 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 205.36 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 203.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 199.99 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 199.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 192.14 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.61 kilograms per year per capita | 35.5 kilograms per year per capita | 72.97 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.04 kilograms per year per capita | 18.57 kilograms per year per capita | 36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.54 kilograms per year per capita | 36.98 kilograms per year per capita | 79.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.86 kilograms per year per capita | 64.28 kilograms per year per capita | 156.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.68 kilograms per year per capita | 149.21 kilograms per year per capita | 175.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 211 kilograms per year per capita | 192.85 kilograms per year per capita | 225.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.81 kilograms per year per capita | 192.14 kilograms per year per capita | 203.3 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 7 Uganda 207.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 198.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 196.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 11 Albania 185.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 12 Samoa 176.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Malawi 175.94 kilograms per year 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,978 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 192.14 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 225.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.57 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.