Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre was 233.33 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 233.33 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 437.5 An per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.42 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 79th of 168 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.
Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.42 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37.5 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 39.58 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 41.67 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 43.75 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 46.88 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 48.96 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 51.04 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 53.12 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 55.21 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 57.29 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 59.38 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 62.5 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 65.62 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 68.75 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 72.92 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 78.12 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 83.33 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 88.54 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 93.75 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 98.96 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 104.17 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 104.17 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 104.17 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 104.17 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 104.17 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.17 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.17 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 104.17 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 107.29 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 177.08 An per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1992 | 236.46 An per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 239.58 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 250 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 260.42 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 270.83 An per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 281.25 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 291.67 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 302.08 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 364.58 An per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 385.42 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 406.25 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 416.67 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 427.08 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 427.08 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 427.08 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 437.5 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 395.83 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 312.5 An per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 239.58 An per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 203.12 An per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 208.33 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 276.04 An per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 276.04 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 284.38 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 294.79 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 295.83 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 332.29 An per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 313.54 An per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 313.54 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 301.04 An per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 276.04 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 233.33 An per square kilometre | -15.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 233.33 An per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.49 An per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 233.33 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.12 An per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +65.0% | 107.29 An per square kilometre | 177.08 An per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +33.5% | 177.08 An per square kilometre | 236.46 An per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +32.5% | 208.33 An per square kilometre | 276.04 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.21 An per square kilometre | 35.42 An per square kilometre | 53.12 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.17 An per square kilometre | 55.21 An per square kilometre | 88.54 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.6 An per square kilometre | 93.75 An per square kilometre | 104.17 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.67 An per square kilometre | 107.29 An per square kilometre | 302.08 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 400 An per square kilometre | 312.5 An per square kilometre | 437.5 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.4 An per square kilometre | 203.12 An per square kilometre | 332.29 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.99 An per square kilometre | 233.33 An per square kilometre | 313.54 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 — stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Chickens — stocks, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 233.33 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 437.5 An per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.42 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for chickens — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens — 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 — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens — 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 — 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.