Fish discards in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Fish discards was 1.2 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1965–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 1.2 for fish discards in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 165.94 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2010.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.48 | 19.57 | 27.32 | 5 |
| 1970s | 74.08 | 29.17 | 165.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.06 | 136 | 151.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.18 | 71.11 | 165.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5 | 1.22 | 120.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 8 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 150 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 2.96 compare
- 151 British Virgin Islands 1.42 compare
- 152 Togo 1.21 compare
- 154 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8156 compare
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.75 compare
- 156 Liberia 0.5501 compare
More agriculture & rural data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 12.19 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.19 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Fish discards in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 1.2 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 165.94 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2010.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for fish discards?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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