Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in American Samoa
American Samoa: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in American Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in American Samoa stood at 15.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in American Samoa peaked at 20 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
American Samoa ranks 174th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7 | 5 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 | 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 15 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 21 compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 20 compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 18 compare
- 175 Samoa 13 compare
- 176 Northern Mariana Islands 11 compare
- 176 Palau 11 compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 15 (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 44.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Agriculture more less land 11.28 (2023)
- Agricultural land 2,960 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries vs aquaculture in American Samoa?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in American Samoa was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2011.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- American Samoa ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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