Fish landings and discards in American Samoa
American Samoa: Fish landings and discards was 626.25 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and 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 landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in American Samoa peaked at 2,307 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
American Samoa ranks 114th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish landings and 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 landings and 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
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1796 hectares per person (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 8,970 (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0648 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in American Samoa?
- Fish landings and 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 landings and discards recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,307 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does American Samoa rank for fish landings and discards?
- American Samoa ranks 114th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.