Hong Kong, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Hong Kong, China
2,059 kg per hectare
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
2,004 kg per hectare
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
118th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
120th
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2,059 kg per hectare against 2,004 kg per hectare in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 55 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 118th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,944 kg per hectare | 2,046 kg per hectare | 101.47 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1,972 kg per hectare | 2,112 kg per hectare | 140.28 kg per hectare | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2,052 kg per hectare | 2,003 kg per hectare | 48.9 kg per hectare | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 2,066 kg per hectare | 2,004 kg per hectare | 62.15 kg per hectare | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty, Hong Kong, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2,059 kg per hectare against 2,004 kg per hectare in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 kg per hectare, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 118th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.