Capture fishery production in American Samoa
American Samoa: Capture fishery production was 1,512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in American Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in American Samoa stood at 1,512.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in American Samoa peaked at 6,939 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places American Samoa 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production 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 | 100 | — |
| 1974 | 82 | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 136 | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 113 | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 202 | +78.8% |
| 1978 | 193 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 183 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 148 | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 153 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 112 | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 112 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 152 | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 118 | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 181 | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 78 | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 123 | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 102 | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 42 | -58.8% |
| 1991 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 55 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 35 | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 127 | +262.9% |
| 1995 | 171 | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 220 | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 443 | +101.4% |
| 1998 | 605 | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 549 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 846 | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 3,667 | +333.5% |
| 2002 | 6,939 | +89.2% |
| 2003 | 5,089 | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 4,041 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 4,019 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,349 | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 6,519 | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 4,424 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 4,944 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 5,123 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,587 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 4,372 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 2,754 | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 2,348 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 2,577 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,203 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 2,317 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,028 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1,435 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 957.99 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1,197 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 1,393 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1,249 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1,512 | +21.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 1,512 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 1,512 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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% | 846 | 3,667 |
| 1994 | +262.9% | 35 | 127 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.9 | 0 | 202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.9 | 78 | 181 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.2 | 35 | 605 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,584 | 846 | 6,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,874 | 1,435 | 5,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,262 | 957.99 | 1,512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0648 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % 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 in American Samoa?
- Capture fishery production in American Samoa was 1,512 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,939 in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for capture fishery production?
- American Samoa ranks 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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