Fish catch by fishing sector in Palau
Palau: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,490 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Palau, 1964–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,221 | — |
| 1965 | 2,797 | +129.1% |
| 1966 | 2,814 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3,569 | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 5,296 | +48.4% |
| 1969 | 4,988 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 8,467 | +69.7% |
| 1971 | 2,245 | -73.5% |
| 1972 | 1,592 | -29.1% |
| 1973 | 2,461 | +54.6% |
| 1974 | 7,132 | +189.8% |
| 1975 | 6,568 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 5,585 | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 4,196 | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 9,896 | +135.8% |
| 1979 | 5,282 | -46.6% |
| 1980 | 5,732 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 7,930 | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 3,706 | -53.3% |
| 1985 | 79.72 | -97.8% |
| 1986 | 113.27 | +42.1% |
| 1987 | 134.59 | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 122.99 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 63.16 | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 121.03 | +91.6% |
| 1991 | 37 | -69.4% |
| 1992 | 223.79 | +504.8% |
| 1993 | 197.16 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 166.43 | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 79.2 | -52.4% |
| 1996 | 70.44 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 82.01 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 68.01 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 66.43 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 178.04 | +168.0% |
| 2001 | 50.54 | -71.6% |
| 2002 | 55.25 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 28.21 | -48.9% |
| 2004 | 33.98 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 4.25 | -87.5% |
| 2006 | 11.25 | +164.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | -95.6% |
| 2009 | 0.25 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.275 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,239 | +814241.8% |
| 2018 | 2,490 | +11.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2,490 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2,490 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +814241.8% | 0.275 | 2,239 |
| 1992 | +504.8% | 37 | 223.79 |
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
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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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