Fish catch by fishing sector in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fish catch by fishing sector was 240 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Sao Tome and Principe is 240, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9,723 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2018.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,176 | — |
| 1966 | 1,296 | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 1,413 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,523 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1,630 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 1,734 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1,835 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 1,933 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,028 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,120 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 3,741 | +76.4% |
| 1976 | 5,259 | +40.6% |
| 1977 | 6,810 | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 8,235 | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 9,573 | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 8,445 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 8,598 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 8,709 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 8,760 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9,127 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 8,273 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 8,305 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 8,308 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,667 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 8,701 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 8,565 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 8,274 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 6,985 | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 7,130 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 6,782 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 9,723 | +43.4% |
| 1996 | 6,922 | -28.8% |
| 1997 | 4,479 | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 5,944 | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 6,100 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9,428 | +54.6% |
| 2001 | 3,669 | -61.1% |
| 2002 | 4,751 | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 4,031 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 4,363 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,095 | -74.9% |
| 2006 | 994.67 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 376.81 | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 1,216 | +222.6% |
| 2009 | 2,448 | +101.4% |
| 2010 | 1,454 | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 1,545 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,585 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,185 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 1,568 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 2,490 | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 241.2 | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 241.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 240 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,408 | 1,176 | 1,630 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,327 | 1,734 | 9,573 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,589 | 8,273 | 9,127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,090 | 4,479 | 9,723 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,237 | 376.81 | 9,428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,172 | 240 | 2,490 | 9 |
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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 fish catch by fishing sector in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Sao Tome and Principe was 240 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,723 in 1995.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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