Capture fisheries production in American Samoa
American Samoa: Capture fisheries production was 1,512 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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 capture fisheries production in American Samoa is 1,512 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in American Samoa peaked at 6,939 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
American Samoa ranks 175th of 215 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.9 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 202 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.9 metric tons | 78 metric tons | 181 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.2 metric tons | 35 metric tons | 605 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,584 metric tons | 846 metric tons | 6,939 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,874 metric tons | 1,435 metric tons | 5,123 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,262 metric tons | 957.99 metric tons | 1,512 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for American Samoa
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 2.7 1000 ha (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 2.7 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 13.58 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 2.67 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 98.74 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in American Samoa?
- Capture fisheries production in American Samoa was 1,512 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 capture fisheries production recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,939 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for capture fisheries production?
- American Samoa ranks 175th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.