Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.97 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.21 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 30th 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 square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7292 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.625 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9375 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9375 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9375 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.625 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.625 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6729 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.926 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 1.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 4.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 4.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 2.95 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 2.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 4.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 2.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 4.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 4.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 9.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 11.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 7.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 5.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 5.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 5.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 12.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 14.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.787 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9375 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9196 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.625 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.51 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 27 Grenada 6.27 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 28 Bermuda 6.26 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 29 Isle of Man 6.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 5.75 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 32 Malta 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Curacao 5.52 metric tons per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.