Wild fish catch by gear type in Palau
Palau: Wild fish catch by gear type was 0.4672 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.4672
Change on year
up 115.1%
World rank
119th
of 123 countries
All-time high
33.15
in 2009
All-time low
0.101
in 1953
Years of data
68
1951–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Palau, 1951–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Palau is 0.4672, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 115.1% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Palau peaked at 33.15 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 1953.
Palau ranks 119th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.01 | 0.101 | 4.22 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.9653 | 0.2718 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 | 0.9652 | 10.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 | 0.5592 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 | 2.62 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 | 3.22 | 33.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.2172 | 3.15 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 116 Lebanon 1.29 compare
- 117 Georgia 0.75 compare
- 118 New Caledonia 0.6548 compare
- 120 Croatia 0.261 compare
- 121 East Timor 0.1984 compare
- 122 Seychelles 0.0407 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Palau?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Palau was 0.4672 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 in 2009.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 1953.
- How does Palau rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Palau ranks 119th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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