Capture fishery production, per capita in American Samoa
American Samoa: Capture fishery production, per capita was 0.0323 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production, per capita in American Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 0.0323 metric tons per person for capture fishery production, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per capita in American Samoa peaked at 0.1216 metric tons per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per person, in 1960.
That places American Samoa 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per capita in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0035 metric tons per person | — |
| 1974 | 0.0028 metric tons per person | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0046 metric tons per person | +62.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0038 metric tons per person | -18.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0066 metric tons per person | +75.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 metric tons per person | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0058 metric tons per person | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 metric tons per person | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0046 metric tons per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 metric tons per person | -29.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 metric tons per person | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.004 metric tons per person | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 0.003 metric tons per person | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 metric tons per person | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | -58.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 metric tons per person | +52.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0023 metric tons per person | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 metric tons per person | -60.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 metric tons per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 metric tons per person | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 metric tons per person | -37.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 metric tons per person | +255.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 metric tons per person | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0041 metric tons per person | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0081 metric tons per person | +97.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0109 metric tons per person | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0098 metric tons per person | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0149 metric tons per person | +52.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0643 metric tons per person | +331.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1216 metric tons per person | +89.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0893 metric tons per person | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0711 metric tons per person | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0.071 metric tons per person | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0949 metric tons per person | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1162 metric tons per person | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0792 metric tons per person | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 0.089 metric tons per person | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0928 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0653 metric tons per person | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0802 metric tons per person | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.051 metric tons per person | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0439 metric tons per person | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0487 metric tons per person | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0422 metric tons per person | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0449 metric tons per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0398 metric tons per person | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0286 metric tons per person | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0193 metric tons per person | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0243 metric tons per person | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0288 metric tons per person | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0263 metric tons per person | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0323 metric tons per person | +23.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.0323 metric tons per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 metric tons per person, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.0323 metric tons per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0319 metric tons per person, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per capita in American Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +331.9% | 0.0149 metric tons per person | 0.0643 metric tons per person |
| 1994 | +255.1% | 0.0007 metric tons per person | 0.0025 metric tons per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per person | 0 metric tons per person | 0 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0033 metric tons per person | 0 metric tons per person | 0.0066 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 metric tons per person | 0.0019 metric tons per person | 0.0046 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0042 metric tons per person | 0.0007 metric tons per person | 0.0109 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0812 metric tons per person | 0.0149 metric tons per person | 0.1216 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0537 metric tons per person | 0.0286 metric tons per person | 0.0928 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0262 metric tons per person | 0.0193 metric tons per person | 0.0323 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 40 Cambodia 0.0344 metric tons per person compare
- 41 Vietnam 0.034 metric tons per person compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 0.0324 metric tons per person compare
- 44 Myanmar 0.0319 metric tons per person compare
- 45 Mauritius 0.0305 metric tons per person compare
- 46 Latvia 0.0302 metric tons per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0648 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1796 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per capita in American Samoa?
- Capture fishery production, per capita in American Samoa was 0.0323 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1216 metric tons per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per person in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for capture fishery production, per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per capita rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.