Fish catch by fishing sector in Guam
Guam: Fish catch by fishing sector was 204.04 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
204.04
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
152nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
921.13
in 2016
All-time low
0.25
in 1950
Years of data
57
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Guam, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guam recorded 204.04 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Guam peaked at 921.13 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1950.
Guam ranks 152nd of 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 56.08 | 37.86 | 89.59 | 3 |
| 1980s | 167.35 | 112.21 | 251.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.44 | 151.05 | 369.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.53 | 82.14 | 266.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.08 | 94 | 921.13 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 149 Somalia 373.36 compare
- 150 Tonga 342.21 compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 240 compare
- 153 Bermuda 141.93 compare
- 154 Cayman Islands 132.03 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guam
- Rural population 9,769 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 64 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land 160 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 29.6% (2023)
- Arable land 1,000 hectares (2023)
- Arable land 0.006 hectares per person (2023)
- Arable land 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Guam?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Guam was 204.04 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 921.13 in 2016.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Guam ranks 152nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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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