Capture fishery production in Samoa
Samoa: Capture fishery production was 8,094 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,094
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14,091
in 2007
All-time low
500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Samoa stood at 8,094.
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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 500, 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.
Capture fishery production in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 | — |
| 1961 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 1,250 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 1,090 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 1,890 | +73.4% |
| 1980 | 1,990 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 3,095 | +55.5% |
| 1982 | 4,020 | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 3,820 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 3,720 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3,641 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 3,186 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 3,076 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,500 | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 2,530 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,505 | -40.5% |
| 1991 | 1,595 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,436 | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 1,986 | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 2,591 | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 4,094 | +58.0% |
| 1996 | 4,410 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 7,867 | +78.4% |
| 1998 | 9,364 | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 8,562 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 8,595 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 8,613 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,881 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 9,703 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 9,934 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9,836 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 12,435 | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 14,091 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 13,899 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13,279 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 12,840 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11,452 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 11,961 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 11,253 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,527 | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 8,700 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 8,808 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,853 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 9,742 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 11,170 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 9,951 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 9,153 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 9,588 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 10,534 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 8,094 | -23.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 8,094 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 8,094 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 630 | 500 | 700 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,083 | 900 | 1,890 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,158 | 1,990 | 4,020 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,441 | 1,505 | 9,364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,127 | 8,595 | 14,091 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,431 | 7,527 | 12,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,464 | 8,094 | 10,534 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1802 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2043 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Samoa?
- Capture fishery production in Samoa was 8,094 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,091 in 2007.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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