Fish catch by fishing sector in Samoa
Samoa: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,795 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Samoa, 1993–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2,795 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Samoa peaked at 9,452 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 308.89, in 1993.
That places Samoa 125th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 308.89 | — |
| 1994 | 936.84 | +203.3% |
| 1995 | 2,907 | +210.3% |
| 1996 | 3,108 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 7,649 | +146.1% |
| 1998 | 9,452 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 7,614 | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 6,898 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 7,770 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 6,624 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 3,809 | -42.5% |
| 2004 | 2,049 | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 1,870 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 3,205 | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 4,574 | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 3,648 | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 4,337 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 3,976 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2,387 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 3,053 | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 2,518 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 1,384 | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 1,419 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,576 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4,209 | +167.1% |
| 2018 | 2,795 | -33.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2,795 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2,795 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +210.3% | 936.84 | 2,907 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,568 | 308.89 | 9,452 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,478 | 1,870 | 7,770 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,591 | 1,384 | 4,209 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Samoa?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Samoa was 2,795 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,452 in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.89 in 1993.
- How does Samoa rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Samoa ranks 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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