Capture fisheries production in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capture fisheries production was 5,730 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,730 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
11,720 metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
500 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 5,730 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11,720 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 500 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 151st out of 215 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 700 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 600 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 800 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 900 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 800 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 900 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 800 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 900 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 800 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 600 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 646 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 889 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 1,175 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 1979 | 1,618 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 1,847 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2,158 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2,688 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 4,012 metric tons | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 4,444 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 3,988 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 2,833 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 2,798 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,391 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3,575 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3,867 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 2,576 metric tons | -33.4% |
| 1992 | 2,406 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2,845 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 4,106 metric tons | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 4,300 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,620 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3,546 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 3,600 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,650 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,700 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,692 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,820 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,005 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 4,141 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4,197 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,323 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 4,449 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,575 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,701 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,837 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,185 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 7,400 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 8,699 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10,001 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 11,441 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 11,720 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9,515 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 6,844 metric tons | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 5,433 metric tons | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 5,679 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,117 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 5,703 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 5,648 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,730 metric tons | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 730 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 882.8 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 1,618 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,173 metric tons | 1,847 metric tons | 4,444 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,552 metric tons | 2,406 metric tons | 4,620 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,160 metric tons | 3,692 metric tons | 4,701 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,207 metric tons | 4,837 metric tons | 11,720 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,576 metric tons | 5,117 metric tons | 5,730 metric tons | 5 |
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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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 54.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0011 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 79.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capture fisheries production in Sao Tome and Principe was 5,730 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,720 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capture fisheries production?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.