Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 62.5 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 62.5 An per square kilometre for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 130.21 An per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.75 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.75 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.79 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 20.83 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 21.88 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 22.92 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 23.96 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 25 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 26.04 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 27.08 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 28.12 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 29.17 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 30.21 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 31.25 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 32.29 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 33.33 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 34.38 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 35.42 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 36.46 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 37.5 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 38.54 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 39.58 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 40.62 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 41.67 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 42.71 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 43.75 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 44.79 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 44.79 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.79 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 46.88 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 52.08 An per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 57.29 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 67.71 An per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 72.92 An per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 72.92 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57.29 An per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 61.46 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 65.62 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 68.75 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 81.25 An per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 84.38 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 87.5 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 91.67 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 95.83 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 100 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 103.12 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 107.29 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 107.29 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 114.58 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 126.04 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 127.08 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 128.12 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 129.17 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 130.21 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 87.5 An per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 88.54 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.08 An per square kilometre | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 41.67 An per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 55.21 An per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 57.29 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 66.67 An per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 59.38 An per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 61.46 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 62.5 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -69.4% | 88.54 An per square kilometre | 27.08 An per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +53.8% | 27.08 An per square kilometre | 41.67 An per square kilometre |
| 2014 | -32.8% | 130.21 An per square kilometre | 87.5 An per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +32.5% | 41.67 An per square kilometre | 55.21 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.92 An per square kilometre | 18.75 An per square kilometre | 27.08 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.81 An per square kilometre | 28.12 An per square kilometre | 37.5 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.81 An per square kilometre | 38.54 An per square kilometre | 46.88 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.73 An per square kilometre | 52.08 An per square kilometre | 81.25 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.77 An per square kilometre | 84.38 An per square kilometre | 126.04 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.19 An per square kilometre | 27.08 An per square kilometre | 130.21 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5 An per square kilometre | 59.38 An per square kilometre | 66.67 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 72 United Arab Emirates 66.46 An per square kilometre compare
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- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64.57 An per square kilometre compare
- 76 Luxembourg 61.62 An per square kilometre compare
- 77 Greece 60.96 An per square kilometre compare
- 78 Bulgaria 60.91 An per square kilometre 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 chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 62.5 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 130.21 An per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens, layers — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens, layers — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.