Fish catch by fishing sector in American Samoa
American Samoa: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,394 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,394
Change on year
down 42.2%
Rank
130th
of 170 groups
All-time high
7,645
in 2002
All-time low
0.25
in 1950
Years of data
50
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in American Samoa, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 2,394 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
The figure is down 42.2% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in American Samoa peaked at 7,645 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1950.
American Samoa ranks 130th of 170 groups 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1 |
| 1970s | 77.61 | 0.25 | 166.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.11 | 29.59 | 106.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.89 | 14.55 | 580.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,543 | 781.26 | 7,645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,687 | 2,216 | 5,684 | 9 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 15 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 15 (2024)
- Share of land area used for agriculture 14.8 (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 2,960 (2023)
- Agriculture more less land 11.28 (2023)
- Agricultural land 2,960 (2023)
- Agricultural land 29.6 sq. km (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in American Samoa?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in American Samoa was 2,394 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,645 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1950.
- How does American Samoa rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- American Samoa ranks 130th out of 170 groups with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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