Wild fish catch by gear type in Palau
Palau: Wild fish catch by gear type was 0.4672 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.49 | — |
| 1952 | 4.22 | +20.9% |
| 1953 | 0.101 | -97.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1784 | +76.7% |
| 1955 | 0.2216 | +24.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1714 | -22.7% |
| 1957 | 0.1991 | +16.2% |
| 1958 | 0.2833 | +42.3% |
| 1959 | 0.2453 | -13.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2718 | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 0.298 | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 0.4263 | +43.0% |
| 1963 | 0.52 | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6509 | +25.2% |
| 1965 | 2.03 | +211.3% |
| 1966 | 2.01 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.05 | -47.6% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 1.26 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9652 | -23.4% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 1.39 | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 5.72 | +310.8% |
| 1975 | 6.9 | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 9.86 | +42.8% |
| 1977 | 10.41 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.32 | -87.3% |
| 1979 | 3.85 | +191.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5592 | -85.5% |
| 1981 | 4.34 | +676.9% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | -43.1% |
| 1983 | 10.99 | +344.5% |
| 1984 | 6 | -45.4% |
| 1985 | 3.31 | -44.9% |
| 1986 | 5.41 | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 7.13 | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 6.12 | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 7.05 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 5.47 | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 4.91 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 4.8 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.62 | -45.5% |
| 1995 | 3.04 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 3.13 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.81 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 3.43 | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 8.4 | +144.9% |
| 2000 | 8.13 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 9.48 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 6.19 | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 4.35 | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 4.19 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.23 | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.37 | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 12.21 | +179.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | -73.7% |
| 2009 | 33.15 | +930.3% |
| 2010 | 3.15 | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -55.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4963 | -61.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4883 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2172 | -55.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4672 | +115.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.4672 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.4672 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 855.29, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +930.3% | 3.22 | 33.15 |
| 1981 | +676.9% | 0.5592 | 4.34 |
| 1983 | +344.5% | 2.47 | 10.99 |
| 1974 | +310.8% | 1.39 | 5.72 |
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
- 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 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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