Cattle — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Cattle — Stocks was 1,466 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,466 An, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,500 An in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,000 An, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,210 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,189 An | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3,861 An | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 3,506 An | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 3,025 An | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 2,770 An | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 3,283 An | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3,296 An | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3,112 An | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 3,060 An | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2,920 An | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,366 An | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 2,561 An | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 2,348 An | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,221 An | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2,400 An | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 2,500 An | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,600 An | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,700 An | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,800 An | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,900 An | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 3,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,100 An | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3,200 An | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,300 An | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,350 An | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,400 An | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,450 An | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,500 An | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3,550 An | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3,600 An | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3,650 An | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,700 An | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,750 An | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,800 An | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,850 An | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,900 An | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,950 An | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,000 An | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,100 An | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,300 An | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4,500 An | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 3,600 An | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 An | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2,500 An | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 2,200 An | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 1,800 An | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 1,650 An | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,300 An | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 1,000 An | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 1,048 An | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,141 An | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,200 An | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,100 An | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1,362 An | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 1,375 An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,407 An | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,447 An | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,433 An | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,424 An | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,446 An | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,466 An | +1.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,466 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.61 million An, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,466 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.47 million An, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,472 An | 2,770 An | 4,210 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,568 An | 2,221 An | 3,060 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,200 An | 2,800 An | 3,500 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,775 An | 3,550 An | 4,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,175 An | 1,650 An | 4,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,238 An | 1,000 An | 1,447 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,442 An | 1,424 An | 1,466 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 181 Faroe Islands 1,916 An compare
- 182 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,739 An compare
- 183 China, Hong Kong SAR 1,560 An compare
- 185 Bahamas 776 An compare
- 186 Seychelles 501 An compare
- 187 Brunei Darussalam 314 An compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cattle — stocks in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,466 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 An in 2003.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 An in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for cattle — stocks?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).