Fish discards in American Samoa
American Samoa: Fish discards was 626.25 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in American Samoa, 1988–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 626.25 for fish discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in American Samoa peaked at 2,307 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
That places American Samoa 114th out of 161 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 discards in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | +41.8% |
| 1994 | 0 | +258.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7239 | +83876029.8% |
| 1996 | 3.67 | +406.4% |
| 1997 | 105.4 | +2775.6% |
| 1998 | 119.65 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 77.17 | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 146.16 | +89.4% |
| 2001 | 1,179 | +706.8% |
| 2002 | 2,307 | +95.6% |
| 2003 | 1,376 | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 946.66 | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 984.33 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,237 | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 1,604 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 981.9 | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 1,317 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 1,262 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,148 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1,495 | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 793.41 | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 571.76 | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 866.77 | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 807.33 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,091 | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 626.25 | -42.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 626.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 8% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 626.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,675, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards in American 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 | +83876029.8% | 0 | 0.7239 |
| 1997 | +2775.6% | 3.67 | 105.4 |
| 2001 | +706.8% | 146.16 | 1,179 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.8 | 0 | 119.65 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,208 | 146.16 | 2,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.55 | 571.76 | 1,495 | 9 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for American Samoa
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 15 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 44.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 11.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish discards in American Samoa?
- Fish discards in American Samoa was 626.25 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,307 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does American Samoa rank for fish discards?
- American Samoa ranks 114th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.