Aquaculture production in Palau
Palau: Aquaculture production was 11 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Palau, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Palau stood at 11 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Palau peaked at 41.88 metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Palau 177th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Palau, 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 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 2 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 metric tons | +260.0% |
| 2008 | 20 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 41.88 metric tons | +109.4% |
| 2010 | 25.11 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 23.58 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 35.91 metric tons | +52.3% |
| 2013 | 19.89 metric tons | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 29.33 metric tons | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 26.19 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 23.8 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 20.7 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 22.7 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 17 metric tons | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 15 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 11.2 metric tons | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 10 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 11 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 11 metric tons | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 11 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 11 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Palau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +260.0% | 5 metric tons | 18 metric tons |
| 2009 | +109.4% | 20 metric tons | 41.88 metric tons |
| 2000 | +100.0% | 1 metric tons | 2 metric tons |
| 2002 | +100.0% | 2 metric tons | 4 metric tons |
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 | 0.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.69 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 41.88 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.42 metric tons | 17 metric tons | 35.91 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.64 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 18 metric tons compare
- 175 American Samoa 15 metric tons compare
- 176 Samoa 13 metric tons compare
- 177 Northern Mariana Islands 11 metric tons compare
- 179 Libya 10 metric tons compare
- 179 Puerto Rico 10 metric tons compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10 metric tons compare
- 179 Yemen 10 metric tons compare
More environment data for Palau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 14.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.167 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.13 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 5 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 0.3 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 6.98 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 46.51 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Palau?
- Aquaculture production in Palau was 11 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.88 metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Palau rank for aquaculture production?
- Palau ranks 177th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.