Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 26.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.52 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.35 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
All-time low
6.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 26.52 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 42.35 kilograms per year per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.92 kilograms per year per capita, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.65 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 1963 | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 11.29 kilograms per year per capita | +58.4% |
| 1965 | 12.56 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 24.79 kilograms per year per capita | +97.4% |
| 1967 | 22.41 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 16.39 kilograms per year per capita | -26.9% |
| 1969 | 16.1 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 19.01 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 9.66 kilograms per year per capita | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 7.09 kilograms per year per capita | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 6.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 7.26 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 12.53 kilograms per year per capita | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | +41.1% |
| 1980 | 18.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 21.45 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 26.22 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 31.14 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 41.76 kilograms per year per capita | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 42.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 28.48 kilograms per year per capita | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 26.46 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 32.97 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 33.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 36.87 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 23.59 kilograms per year per capita | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 24.99 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 23.52 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 32.08 kilograms per year per capita | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 35.08 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 34.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 26.79 kilograms per year per capita | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 25.63 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 25.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 25.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 23.17 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 24.97 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 26.11 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 26.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 26 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 26.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 26.4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 26.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 26.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 26.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.35 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 27.92 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 28.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 29.44 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 29.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 29.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 28.13 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 27.81 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.64 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 26.53 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 27.59 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 27.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 26.52 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.39 kilograms per year per capita | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | 24.79 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.73 kilograms per year per capita | 6.92 kilograms per year per capita | 19.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.35 kilograms per year per capita | 18.74 kilograms per year per capita | 42.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.9 kilograms per year per capita | 23.52 kilograms per year per capita | 36.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.84 kilograms per year per capita | 23.17 kilograms per year per capita | 26.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9 kilograms per year per capita | 24.64 kilograms per year per capita | 29.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.92 kilograms per year per capita | 26.52 kilograms per year per capita | 27.59 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 46 Bahamas 27.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
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- 50 Philippines 26.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
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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 and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 26.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.35 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.