Africa Western and Central vs American Samoa: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate

Africa Western and Central
2.26 % change on previous year
in 2024
American Samoa
21.09 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
16th
American Samoa rank
16th

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • American Samoa
-1000100200300196119922024

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 21.09 % change on previous year against 2.26 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 18.83 % change on previous year.

That makes American Samoa's figure about 9.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 29 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and American Samoa ranks 16th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and American Samoa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central American Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 1.35 % change on previous year 16.68 % change on previous year 15.33 % change on previous year American Samoa
1980s 2.21 % change on previous year 0.7904 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1990s 3.65 % change on previous year 38.9 % change on previous year 35.25 % change on previous year American Samoa
2000s 1.58 % change on previous year 46.36 % change on previous year 44.77 % change on previous year American Samoa
2010s 4.56 % change on previous year -9.75 % change on previous year 14.31 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2020s 0.2456 % change on previous year 3.76 % change on previous year 3.51 % change on previous year American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or American Samoa?
American Samoa, at 21.09 % change on previous year against 2.26 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and American Samoa?
18.83 % change on previous year, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and American Samoa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and American Samoa rank globally for capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and American Samoa ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.