Total agricultural imports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total agricultural imports was 32.36 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
32.36 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
35.79 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
1.72 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural imports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural imports in Sao Tome and Principe is 32.36 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 257.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 35.79 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.72 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.75 million FAO, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.98 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 2.01 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.03 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.30 million FAO, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.42 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.79 million FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 3.18 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 3.26 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.08 million FAO, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.59 million FAO, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 3.07 million FAO, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 3.21 million FAO, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.48 million FAO, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 4.30 million FAO, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 5.23 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 4.27 million FAO, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 6.56 million FAO, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1981 | 5.63 million FAO, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 5.05 million FAO, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 4.48 million FAO, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 5.01 million FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 5.60 million FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 4.60 million FAO, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 6.64 million FAO, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 5.30 million FAO, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 9.96 million FAO, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 1990 | 8.52 million FAO, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 7.50 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 6.45 million FAO, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 7.55 million FAO, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 8.13 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 10.68 million FAO, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 12.17 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 7.78 million FAO, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1998 | 10.52 million FAO, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 10.10 million FAO, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.05 million FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 13.09 million FAO, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 14.49 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 18.60 million FAO, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 20.55 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 19.88 million FAO, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 24.16 million FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 27.18 million FAO, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 28.62 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 35.79 million FAO, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 32.36 million FAO, current US$ | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 million FAO, current US$ | 1.72 million FAO, current US$ | 2.79 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.67 million FAO, current US$ | 3.07 million FAO, current US$ | 5.23 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.88 million FAO, current US$ | 4.48 million FAO, current US$ | 9.96 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.94 million FAO, current US$ | 6.45 million FAO, current US$ | 12.17 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.14 million FAO, current US$ | 9.05 million FAO, current US$ | 35.79 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.36 million FAO, current US$ | 32.36 million FAO, current US$ | 32.36 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total agricultural imports in Sao Tome and Principe was 32.36 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.79 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total agricultural imports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.4%. 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 imports (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.