Capture fishery production in Samoa
Samoa: Capture fishery production was 8,094 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Samoa stood at 8,094 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Samoa peaked at 14,091 metric tons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 500 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Samoa 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 630 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,083 metric tons | 900 metric tons | 1,890 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,158 metric tons | 1,990 metric tons | 4,020 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,441 metric tons | 1,505 metric tons | 9,364 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,127 metric tons | 8,595 metric tons | 14,091 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,431 metric tons | 7,527 metric tons | 12,840 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,464 metric tons | 8,094 metric tons | 10,534 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 117.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
- Rural population 180,913 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 13 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Samoa?
- Capture fishery production in Samoa was 8,094 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,091 metric tons in 2007.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Samoa rank for capture fishery production?
- Samoa ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).