Fish catch by fishing sector in Samoa
Samoa: Fish catch by fishing sector was 2,795 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,795
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
125th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9,452
in 1998
All-time low
308.89
in 1993
Years of data
26
1993–2018
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.
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 117.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
- Rural population 180,913 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 13 metric tons (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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