Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Palau, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Palau 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Palau, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 3.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 3.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 2.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 2.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.93 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +320.9% |
| 2018 | 8.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -80.3% |
| 2021 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 metric tons per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +320.9% | 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.48 metric tons per square kilometre |
| 2020 | -80.3% | 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.98 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.26 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 71 Estonia 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 72 Portugal 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 73 Fiji 1.76 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 75 North Korea 1.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 76 Ghana 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 77 Guinea 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre 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 capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Palau?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Palau was 1.75 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Palau rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.