Aquaculture production in American Samoa
American Samoa: Aquaculture production was 15 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15 metric tons
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
175th
of 216 countries
All-time high
20 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in American Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in American Samoa is 15 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in American Samoa peaked at 20 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
American Samoa ranks 175th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 18 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 18 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 metric tons | -16.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 15 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 15 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 18 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 metric tons | 18 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 18 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 21 metric tons compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 20 metric tons compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 18 metric tons compare
- 176 Samoa 13 metric tons compare
- 177 Northern Mariana Islands 11 metric tons compare
- 177 Palau 11 metric tons compare
More environment data for American Samoa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.25 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1.68 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 62.07 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 0.99 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 40.9 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in American Samoa?
- Aquaculture production in American Samoa was 15 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 20 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for aquaculture production?
- American Samoa ranks 175th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.