> In 2024 Sao Tome and Principe produced 41,230 t of plantains, the 33rd largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). The record was 41,679 t in 2017.

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# Plantains production in Sao Tome and Principe

In 2024 Sao Tome and Principe produced 41,230 t of plantains, the 33rd largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). The record was 41,679 t in 2017. Area harvested: 4,110 ha, yield 10.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202441,230 t
World rank33 of 51
10-year change—
Record41,679 t2017

## Plantains in Sao Tome and Principe, 2016–2024 (tonnes)

## Sao Tome and Principe compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%
Yield, t/ha10.0world 6.2 (+63%)
kg per person175world 5.46

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sierra-leone/) | 47,238 | 0.11% |
| 32 | [Equatorial Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/equatorial-guinea/) | 41,372 | 0.09% |
| 33 | **Sao Tome and Principe** | 41,230 | 0.09% |
| 34 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/central-african-republic/) | 37,783 | 0.08% |
| 35 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/kenya/) | 34,533 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 51 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

### Map of world production of plantains

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Share of the world total; Sao Tome and Principe is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 41,230 | +0.4% | 4,110 | 10.03 |
| 2023 | 41,086 | +0.4% | 4,102 | 10.02 |
| 2022 | 40,942 | +0.2% | 4,095 | 10.00 |
| 2021 | 40,861 | +0.3% | 4,094 | 9.98 |
| 2020 | 40,754 | +0.6% | 4,090 | 9.96 |
| 2019 | 40,501 | +0.6% | 4,068 | 9.96 |
| 2018 | 40,257 | −3.4% | 4,053 | 9.93 |
| 2017 | 41,679 | +7.8% | 4,200 | 9.92 |
| 2016 | 38,662 | — | 3,900 | 9.91 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of plantains in Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe produced 41,230 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Sao Tome and Principe rank in the world for production of plantains?

Sao Tome and Principe ranked 33rd of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.

### What is the yield of plantains in Sao Tome and Principe?

10.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,230 t from 4,110 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Sao Tome and Principe is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cameroon/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ghana/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cote-divoire/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/myanmar/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)
[All countries producing plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## Other products of Sao Tome and Principe

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sao-tome-and-principe/)[Palm kernels](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/sao-tome-and-principe/)
[Agricultural production in Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sao-tome-and-principe/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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