Capture fishery production, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capture fishery production, per capita was 0.0243 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0243 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0575 metric tons per person
in 2016
All-time low
0.0069 metric tons per person
in 1975
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0243 metric tons per person.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0575 metric tons per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 metric tons per person, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0074 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0102 metric tons per person | +38.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0086 metric tons per person | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0071 metric tons per person | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0113 metric tons per person | +58.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0126 metric tons per person | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.011 metric tons per person | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0122 metric tons per person | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0107 metric tons per person | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0105 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0103 metric tons per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0113 metric tons per person | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0099 metric tons per person | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0097 metric tons per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0071 metric tons per person | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0069 metric tons per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0073 metric tons per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0097 metric tons per person | +34.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0125 metric tons per person | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0168 metric tons per person | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0187 metric tons per person | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0214 metric tons per person | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0262 metric tons per person | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0384 metric tons per person | +46.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0418 metric tons per person | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0367 metric tons per person | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0255 metric tons per person | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0246 metric tons per person | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.029 metric tons per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0298 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0314 metric tons per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0205 metric tons per person | -34.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0188 metric tons per person | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0218 metric tons per person | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0309 metric tons per person | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0319 metric tons per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0337 metric tons per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0255 metric tons per person | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0256 metric tons per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0256 metric tons per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0257 metric tons per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0252 metric tons per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0255 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.026 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0263 metric tons per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.026 metric tons per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0261 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0262 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0263 metric tons per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0264 metric tons per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0266 metric tons per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0333 metric tons per person | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0391 metric tons per person | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.045 metric tons per person | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0508 metric tons per person | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0571 metric tons per person | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0575 metric tons per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.046 metric tons per person | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0326 metric tons per person | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0255 metric tons per person | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0261 metric tons per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0231 metric tons per person | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0252 metric tons per person | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0245 metric tons per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0243 metric tons per person | -0.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0243 metric tons per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0063 metric tons per person, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0243 metric tons per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0056 metric tons per person, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0102 metric tons per person | 0.0071 metric tons per person | 0.0126 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0102 metric tons per person | 0.0069 metric tons per person | 0.0168 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0292 metric tons per person | 0.0187 metric tons per person | 0.0418 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0266 metric tons per person | 0.0188 metric tons per person | 0.0337 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.026 metric tons per person | 0.0252 metric tons per person | 0.0264 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0414 metric tons per person | 0.0255 metric tons per person | 0.0575 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0246 metric tons per person | 0.0231 metric tons per person | 0.0261 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 51 Guinea 0.026 metric tons per person compare
- 52 South Korea 0.0246 metric tons per person compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 0.0246 metric tons per person compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 0.0242 metric tons per person compare
- 56 Thailand 0.0231 metric tons per person compare
- 57 Japan 0.023 metric tons per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7042 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1786 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1869 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capture fishery production, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0243 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0575 metric tons per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 metric tons per person in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capture fishery production, per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 Capture fishery production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.