Capture fishery production in Palau
Palau: Capture fishery production was 803.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
803.11
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
184th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10,602
in 1978
All-time low
500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Palau, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 803.11 for capture fishery production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Palau peaked at 10,602 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1960.
Palau ranks 184th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,615 | 500 | 5,756 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,029 | 2,319 | 10,602 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,106 | 1,037 | 10,276 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,129 | 911 | 1,499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 967 | 1,431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,754 | 818 | 3,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.96 | 776 | 824 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 181 Dominica 988 compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 971 compare
- 183 Montenegro 854.06 compare
- 185 Barbados 723 compare
- 186 Jordan 695 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 675 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.73 (2024)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.73 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 11 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Palau?
- Capture fishery production in Palau was 803.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10,602 in 1978.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1960.
- How does Palau rank for capture fishery production?
- Palau ranks 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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