FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2002 p.50
| Area: | 964 sq km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet; rainfall increases with altitude and towards southern parts of the islands |
| Population: | 153 300 (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$280 (2001) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; archipelago |
| Logistics: | Ports and roads adequate |
| Major foodcrops: | Bananas, breadfruit, cocoyam |
| Marketing year: | January/December |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 36 percent |
The staple foodcrops are roots, plantains and tubers. The cereal import requirement in 2002 is estimated at 12 000 tonnes.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Previous five years average imports | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 Domestic Availability | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Utilization | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| Food use | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | - | - | - | - |
| Exports or re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2002 Import Requirement | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Food aid needs | - | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| of which: delivered | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 20 | 39 | 20 | 78 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 2001 Production as % of average: | 100 | |||
| 2002 Import requirement as % of average: | 120 |