Wild fish catch gear type in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Wild fish catch gear type was 240 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
240
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
105th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9,539
in 1979
All-time low
240
in 2018
Years of data
54
1965–2018
Wild fish catch gear type in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch gear type in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 240. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch gear type in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9,539 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2018.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 105th out of 111 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.
Wild fish catch gear type 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 | 3,685 | +73.8% |
| 1976 | 5,208 | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 6,692 | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 8,135 | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 9,539 | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 8,381 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 8,411 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 8,438 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8,463 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8,829 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 7,858 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 7,869 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 7,877 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7,906 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7,918 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7,886 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 7,883 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,822 | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 6,509 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 6,203 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 9,156 | +47.6% |
| 1996 | 6,401 | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 4,060 | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 5,552 | +36.7% |
| 1999 | 5,682 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 8,702 | +53.2% |
| 2001 | 2,950 | -66.1% |
| 2002 | 4,081 | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 3,312 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 3,429 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 253.26 | -92.6% |
| 2006 | 250.85 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 248.44 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 246.02 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,281 | +420.7% |
| 2010 | 241.2 | -81.2% |
| 2011 | 241.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 241.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 241.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 241.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 241.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 241.2 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 4,291 | 1,734 | 9,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,195 | 7,858 | 8,829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,615 | 4,060 | 9,156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,475 | 246.02 | 8,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.07 | 240 | 241.2 | 9 |
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- 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 wild fish catch gear type in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Wild fish catch gear type in Sao Tome and Principe was 240 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch gear type recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,539 in 1979.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch gear type recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for wild fish catch gear type?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch gear type rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Wild fish catch gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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