Capture fishery production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capture fishery production was 5,730 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,730 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
11,720 metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
500 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 5,730 metric tons 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 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 500 metric tons, 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 | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 700 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 600 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 800 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 900 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 800 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 900 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 800 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 900 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 800 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 600 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 646 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 889 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 1,175 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 1,618 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 1,847 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2,158 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2,688 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 4,012 metric tons | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 4,444 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 3,988 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 2,833 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 2,798 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,391 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3,575 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3,867 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 2,576 metric tons | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 2,406 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2,845 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 4,106 metric tons | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 4,300 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,620 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3,546 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 3,600 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,650 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,700 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,692 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,820 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,005 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4,141 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4,197 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,323 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4,449 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,575 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,701 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,837 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,185 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7,400 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 8,699 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10,001 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 11,441 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 11,720 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9,515 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 6,844 metric tons | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 5,433 metric tons | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 5,679 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,117 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 5,703 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 5,648 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,730 metric tons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 730 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 882.8 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 1,618 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,173 metric tons | 1,847 metric tons | 4,444 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,552 metric tons | 2,406 metric tons | 4,620 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,160 metric tons | 3,692 metric tons | 4,701 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,207 metric tons | 4,837 metric tons | 11,720 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,576 metric tons | 5,117 metric tons | 5,730 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capture fishery production in Sao Tome and Principe was 5,730 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,720 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 metric tons 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).