What is fish and seafood production in Samoa?

Fish and seafood production in Samoa was 9,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 14,090 tonnes in 2007.

What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 1961.

How does Samoa rank for fish and seafood production?

Samoa ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Samoa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish and seafood production in Samoa

Name: Fish and seafood production in Samoa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Samoa: Fish and seafood production was 9,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

9,000 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

156th

of 191 countries

All-time high

14,090 tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

600 tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fish and seafood production in Samoa, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, fish and seafood production in Samoa stood at 9,000 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Samoa peaked at 14,090 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 600 tonnes, in 1961.

Samoa ranks 156th of 191 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
1960s	644.44 tonnes	600 tonnes	700 tonnes	9
1970s	1,083 tonnes	900 tonnes	1,890 tonnes	10
1980s	3,159 tonnes	1,990 tonnes	4,020 tonnes	10
1990s	4,441 tonnes	1,500 tonnes	9,360 tonnes	10
2000s	11,080 tonnes	8,600 tonnes	14,090 tonnes	10
2010s	10,500 tonnes	8,000 tonnes	13,000 tonnes	10
2020s	9,250 tonnes	9,000 tonnes	10,000 tonnes	4

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More agriculture & rural data for Samoa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 117.07 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
Rural population 180,913 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
Rural population 82.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 13 metric tons (2024)

All data for Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood production in Samoa?: Fish and seafood production in Samoa was 9,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 14,090 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 1961.
How does Samoa rank for fish and seafood production?: Samoa ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fish and seafood production
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,195 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).