Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -26.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -26.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 65.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -35.5%, in 2019.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 124th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.5% | — |
| 1962 | 65.1% | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 52.7% | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 51.2% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 57.0% | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 55.6% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 61.4% | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 45.7% | -25.6% |
| 1969 | 46.9% | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 35.0% | -25.4% |
| 1971 | 41.0% | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 48.4% | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 45.1% | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 49.4% | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | -80.0% |
| 1976 | 19.7% | +99.8% |
| 1977 | 29.7% | +50.4% |
| 1978 | 17.3% | -41.9% |
| 1979 | 27.1% | +57.2% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -80.9% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 17.9% | +193.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1985 | -2.4% | — |
| 1986 | 15.3% | -733.2% |
| 1987 | -1.9% | -112.3% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -220.2% |
| 1989 | -21.8% | -1067.3% |
| 1990 | -18.6% | -14.8% |
| 1991 | -17.9% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | -14.5% | -18.6% |
| 1993 | -19.6% | +35.0% |
| 1994 | -15.3% | -21.8% |
| 1995 | -11.9% | -22.5% |
| 1996 | -18.2% | +53.4% |
| 1997 | -8.2% | -55.2% |
| 1998 | -16.6% | +103.0% |
| 1999 | -14.6% | -12.2% |
| 2000 | -13.7% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | -16.5% | +20.7% |
| 2002 | -18.6% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | -19.6% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | -21.3% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | -21.6% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | -24.1% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | -27.8% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | -21.0% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | -25.1% | +19.2% |
| 2010 | -21.9% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | -21.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -24.9% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | -23.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | -29.4% | +24.3% |
| 2015 | -29.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | -29.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | -29.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | -27.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | -35.5% | +27.2% |
| 2020 | -31.5% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | -33.1% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | -26.7% | -19.5% |
| 2023 | -26.6% | -0.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -26.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -11.2%, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -26.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -10.3%, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -1067.3% | 2.3% | -21.8% |
| 1986 | +733.2% | -2.4% | 15.3% |
| 1988 | +220.2% | -1.9% | 2.3% |
| 1983 | +193.3% | 6.1% | 17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.5% | 45.7% | 65.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.3% | 9.9% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | -21.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.5% | -19.6% | -8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.9% | -27.8% | -13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.3% | -35.5% | -21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.5% | -33.1% | -26.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Sao Tome and Principe was -26.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.5% in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.