Fish landings and discards in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fish landings and discards was 1.2 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2017
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.2, measured 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 landings and discards in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 165.94 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 155th out of 161 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.
Fish landings and discards in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.57 | — |
| 1966 | 21.56 | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 23.52 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 25.44 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 27.32 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 29.17 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 30.98 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 32.76 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 34.5 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 36.2 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 64.43 | +78.0% |
| 1976 | 90.35 | +40.2% |
| 1977 | 115.53 | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 140.98 | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 165.94 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 146.33 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 147.42 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 148.47 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 149.46 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 151.91 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 136 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 136.74 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 137.44 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 138.1 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 138.72 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 139.3 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 139.83 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 121.01 | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 115.77 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 110.62 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 165.75 | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 115.23 | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 71.11 | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 99.6 | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 93.55 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 120.52 | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 52.27 | -56.6% |
| 2002 | 74.06 | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 59.7 | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 62.23 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | -98.0% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 21.22 | +1634.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -94.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
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 Sao Tome and Principe
- 152 Aruba 2.96 compare
- 153 British Virgin Islands 1.42 compare
- 154 Togo 1.21 compare
- 156 Niue 0.8472 compare
- 157 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8156 compare
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.75 compare
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 landings and discards in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fish landings and discards in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.2 in 2017, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 165.94 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fish landings and discards?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 161 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.