Which has higher fish landings and discards, Aruba or Sao Tome and Principe?

Aruba, at 2.96 against 1.2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sao Tome and Principe?

53 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Aruba vs Sao Tome and Principe: Fish landings and discards

Aruba

2.96

in 2018

Sao Tome and Principe

1.2

in 2017

Aruba rank

152nd

Sao Tome and Principe rank

155th

Fish landings and discards over time

Aruba
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Aruba currently reports 2.96 against 1.2 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.76.

That makes Aruba's figure about 2.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Aruba ranks 152nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Aruba	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	7.3	23.48	16.18	Sao Tome and Principe
1970s	16.55	74.08	57.53	Sao Tome and Principe
1980s	17.32	143.06	125.74	Sao Tome and Principe
1990s	8.78	117.18	108.39	Sao Tome and Principe
2000s	4.71	39.5	34.79	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	2.97	1.2	1.77	Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Aruba or Sao Tome and Principe?: Aruba, at 2.96 against 1.2 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Aruba and Sao Tome and Principe?: 1.76, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sao Tome and Principe?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2017.
How do Aruba and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for fish landings and discards?: Aruba ranks 152nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fish landings and discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.