Fish seafood production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fish seafood production was 6,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12,000
in 2016
All-time low
500
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish seafood production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6,000 for fish seafood production in 2023.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish seafood production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12,000 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1963.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish seafood production in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 | — |
| 1962 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 500 | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 800 | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 600 | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 890 | +36.9% |
| 1978 | 1,180 | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 1,620 | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 1,850 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2,160 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2,690 | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 4,010 | +49.1% |
| 1984 | 4,440 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 3,990 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 2,830 | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 2,800 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,390 | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 3,580 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3,870 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 2,580 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 2,410 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2,850 | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 4,110 | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 4,300 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4,620 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3,550 | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 3,600 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,650 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,700 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,690 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,820 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 4,140 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,200 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,320 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,450 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4,580 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,700 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 6,000 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 755.56 | 500 | 900 | 9 |
| 1970s | 884 | 600 | 1,620 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,174 | 1,850 | 4,440 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,554 | 2,410 | 4,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,160 | 3,690 | 4,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,000 | 4,000 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish seafood production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fish seafood production in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish seafood production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 in 2016.
- What is the lowest fish seafood production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1963.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fish seafood production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish seafood production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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