Fish catch by fishing sector in Palau
Palau: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,490 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,490
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
127th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9,896
in 1978
All-time low
0.25
in 2009
Years of data
47
1964–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Palau, 1964–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Palau is 2,490, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 497,984.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Palau peaked at 9,896 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2009.
That places Palau 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, 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 | 3,448 | 1,221 | 5,296 | 6 |
| 1970s | 5,343 | 1,592 | 9,896 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,235 | 63.16 | 7,930 | 8 |
| 1990s | 111.15 | 37 | 223.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.25 | 0.25 | 178.04 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,183 | 0.25 | 2,490 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 124 New Caledonia 2,800 compare
- 125 Samoa 2,795 compare
- 126 Benin 2,628 compare
- 128 Togo 2,450 compare
- 129 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,407 compare
- 130 American Samoa 2,394 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- 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)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.73 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.73 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 11 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Palau?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Palau was 2,490 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 9,896 in 1978.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Palau ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497,984.0%. 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 Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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