Total agricultural exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total agricultural exports was 7.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
7.57 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
47th
of 53 countries
All-time high
26.59 million FAO, current US$
in 1979
All-time low
2.64 million FAO, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 7.57 million FAO, current US$ for total agricultural exports in 2010.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26.59 million FAO, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.64 million FAO, current US$, in 1996.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural exports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.95 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 4.85 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 4.74 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.58 million FAO, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 5.00 million FAO, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 6.01 million FAO, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 7.72 million FAO, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 8.48 million FAO, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 8.36 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.98 million FAO, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 6.47 million FAO, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 7.15 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 13.03 million FAO, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1974 | 13.01 million FAO, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.91 million FAO, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 8.17 million FAO, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 16.13 million FAO, current US$ | +97.3% |
| 1978 | 23.25 million FAO, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1979 | 26.59 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 11.30 million FAO, current US$ | -57.5% |
| 1981 | 7.23 million FAO, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1982 | 8.82 million FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 8.40 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.79 million FAO, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1985 | 7.50 million FAO, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1986 | 8.58 million FAO, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 8.11 million FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 10.91 million FAO, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 4.41 million FAO, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 1990 | 3.36 million FAO, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million FAO, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 3.69 million FAO, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 3.86 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.21 million FAO, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 5.24 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.64 million FAO, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 3.99 million FAO, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 3.36 million FAO, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 5.00 million FAO, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2000 | 3.70 million FAO, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 3.75 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.70 million FAO, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 6.46 million FAO, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 4.16 million FAO, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2005 | 4.24 million FAO, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.24 million FAO, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 4.21 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 4.55 million FAO, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 5.86 million FAO, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 7.57 million FAO, current US$ | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.19 million FAO, current US$ | 4.74 million FAO, current US$ | 8.48 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.07 million FAO, current US$ | 6.47 million FAO, current US$ | 26.59 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.71 million FAO, current US$ | 4.41 million FAO, current US$ | 11.79 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 million FAO, current US$ | 2.64 million FAO, current US$ | 5.24 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 million FAO, current US$ | 3.70 million FAO, current US$ | 6.46 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 million FAO, current US$ | 7.57 million FAO, current US$ | 7.57 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 44 Gambia 27.94 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 45 Comoros 12.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 46 Angola 11.01 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 48 Libya 7.16 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 49 Seychelles 3.73 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 2.32 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total agricultural exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.57 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.59 million FAO, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest total agricultural exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 million FAO, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total agricultural exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.