Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 1.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.46 % change on previous year for capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 250.2% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 60 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -33.39 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1963 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 60 % change on previous year | -460.0% |
| 1965 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1966 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1967 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1968 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 7.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 37.62 % change on previous year | +390.6% |
| 1978 | 32.17 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 37.7 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 14.15 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1981 | 16.84 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 24.56 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1983 | 49.26 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 1984 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1985 | -10.26 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 1986 | -28.96 % change on previous year | +182.3% |
| 1987 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1988 | 21.19 % change on previous year | -1815.5% |
| 1989 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1990 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1991 | -33.39 % change on previous year | -508.7% |
| 1992 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1993 | 18.25 % change on previous year | -376.5% |
| 1994 | 44.32 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
| 1995 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1996 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1997 | -23.25 % change on previous year | -412.4% |
| 1998 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1999 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | -0.2162 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2002 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -1703.5% |
| 2003 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2006 | 3 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 2007 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 27.87 % change on previous year | +863.3% |
| 2012 | 19.64 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 17.56 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2017 | -18.81 % change on previous year | -871.8% |
| 2018 | -28.07 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2019 | -20.62 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2021 | -9.9 % change on previous year | -318.0% |
| 2022 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -215.7% |
| 2023 | -0.9754 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2024 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -250.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1815.5% | -1.24 % change on previous year | 21.19 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1703.5% | -0.2162 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.98 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.15 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 37.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.17 % change on previous year | -28.96 % change on previous year | 49.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 % change on previous year | -33.39 % change on previous year | 44.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.2162 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -28.07 % change on previous year | 27.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -9.9 % change on previous year | 11.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 84 Switzerland 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Iran 1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 89 France 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Isle of Man 1.11 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 60 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.39 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.