Wild fish catch by gear type in Guam
Guam: Wild fish catch by gear type was 140.25 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
140.25
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
83rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
282.25
in 1991
All-time low
0.25
in 1950
Years of data
46
1950–2007
Wild fish catch by gear type in Guam, 1950–2007
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2007, wild fish catch by gear type in Guam stood at 140.25.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Guam peaked at 282.25 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 1950.
That places Guam 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2007, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 56.08 | 37.86 | 89.59 | 3 |
| 1980s | 94.13 | 32.25 | 181.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.8 | 55 | 282.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.06 | 58.25 | 150 | 8 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Guam?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Guam was 140.25 in 2007, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 282.25 in 1991.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Guam ranks 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2007.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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