Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in American Samoa
American Samoa: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in American Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in American Samoa stood at 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in American Samoa peaked at 34.7 metric tons per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places American Samoa 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.5 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 0.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 0.565 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1978 | 0.965 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.915 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 0.765 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 0.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 0.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 0.905 metric tons per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 0.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 0.615 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 0.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1991 | 0.225 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.275 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.175 metric tons per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 0.635 metric tons per square kilometre | +262.9% |
| 1995 | 0.855 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 2.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 1998 | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 2.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 18.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +333.5% |
| 2002 | 34.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 2003 | 25.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 20.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 20.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 32.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 22.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 24.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 25.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 17.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 21.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 13.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 11.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 12.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 11.01 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 11.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 10.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 4.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 5.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 6.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +333.5% | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.34 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +262.9% | 0.175 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.635 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5045 metric tons per square kilometre | 0 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6395 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.905 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.175 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 34.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 25.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.96 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 7.42 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 27 Norway 6.98 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 28 Malta 6.29 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Isle of Man 6.08 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Bermuda 5.94 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 32 Sao Tome and Principe 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre 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 capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in American Samoa?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in American Samoa was 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 metric tons per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- American Samoa ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.