Capture fishery production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capture fishery production was 5,730 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,730
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
11,720
in 2016
All-time low
500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 5,730 for capture fishery production 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 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11,720 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 | — |
| 1961 | 700 | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 800 | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 600 | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 646 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 889 | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 1,175 | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 1,618 | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 1,847 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2,158 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2,688 | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 4,012 | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 4,444 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 3,988 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 2,833 | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 2,798 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,391 | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3,575 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3,867 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 2,576 | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 2,406 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2,845 | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 4,106 | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 4,300 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,620 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3,546 | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 3,600 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,650 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,700 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,692 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,820 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,005 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4,141 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4,197 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,323 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4,449 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,575 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,701 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,837 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,185 | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7,400 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 8,699 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10,001 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 11,441 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 11,720 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9,515 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 6,844 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 5,433 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 5,679 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,117 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 5,703 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 5,648 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,730 | +1.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5,730 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5,730 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 730 | 500 | 900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 882.8 | 600 | 1,618 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,173 | 1,847 | 4,444 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,552 | 2,406 | 4,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,160 | 3,692 | 4,701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,207 | 4,837 | 11,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,576 | 5,117 | 5,730 | 5 |
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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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capture fishery production in Sao Tome and Principe was 5,730 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,720 in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capture fishery production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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