Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.88 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
12.21 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1963.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7292 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.625 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9375 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9375 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9375 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8333 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.625 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.625 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6729 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.926 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 1.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 4.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 4.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 2.95 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 2.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 4.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 2.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 4.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 4.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 3.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 9.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 11.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 7.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 5.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 5.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 5.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.462 metric tons per square kilometre, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4202 metric tons per square kilometre, 14.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.787 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9375 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9196 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.625 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.51 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.94 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 29 American Samoa 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Isle of Man 6.08 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Bermuda 5.94 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Philippines 5.76 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 34 Vanuatu 5.69 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Gambia 5.48 metric tons per square kilometre 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5208 metric tons per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.