Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in American Samoa
American Samoa: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 7.6 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.6 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
34.7 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in American Samoa, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in American Samoa stood at 7.6 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in American Samoa peaked at 34.7 metric tons per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
American Samoa ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.5 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 0.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 0.565 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1978 | 0.965 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.915 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 0.765 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 0.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 0.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 0.905 metric tons per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 0.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 0.615 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 0.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1991 | 0.225 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.275 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.175 metric tons per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 0.635 metric tons per square kilometre | +262.9% |
| 1995 | 0.855 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 2.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 1998 | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 2.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 18.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +333.5% |
| 2002 | 34.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 2003 | 25.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 20.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 20.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 32.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 22.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 24.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 25.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 17.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 21.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 13.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 11.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 12.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 11.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 11.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 10.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 4.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 5.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 6.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 6.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 7.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 7.6 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 7.6 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre 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 | +333.5% | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.34 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +262.9% | 0.175 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.635 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5045 metric tons per square kilometre | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6395 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.905 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.175 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 34.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 25.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.6 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 19 Belize 9.16 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 20 Netherlands 8.82 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 21 Japan 7.81 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 23 British Virgin Islands 7.47 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 24 Antigua and Barbuda 7.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 25 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.44 metric tons per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in American Samoa?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in American Samoa was 7.6 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 metric tons per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- American Samoa ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production 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 fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- 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 fishery production 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.