Capture fisheries production in Guam
Guam: Capture fisheries production was 45.64 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.64 metric tons
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
205th
of 216 countries
All-time high
673 metric tons
in 2001
All-time low
26.58 metric tons
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Guam, 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
Guam recorded 45.64 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Guam peaked at 673 metric tons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26.58 metric tons, in 2021.
Guam ranks 205th 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.
Capture fisheries production in Guam, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 91 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 131 metric tons | +44.0% |
| 1976 | 95 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 184 metric tons | +93.7% |
| 1978 | 200 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 162 metric tons | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 253 metric tons | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 315 metric tons | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 399 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 290 metric tons | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 348 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 433 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 425 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 320 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 395 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 340 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 476 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 514 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 388 metric tons | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 388 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 398 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 266 metric tons | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 260 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 271 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 355 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 324 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 624 metric tons | +92.6% |
| 2001 | 673 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 435 metric tons | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 456 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 532 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 280 metric tons | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 418 metric tons | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 326 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 329 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 462 metric tons | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 167.78 metric tons | -63.7% |
| 2011 | 120.5 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 101.49 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 108.64 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 86.86 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 71.25 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 69.77 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 152.46 metric tons | +118.5% |
| 2018 | 94.81 metric tons | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 90.48 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 47.07 metric tons | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 26.58 metric tons | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 36.97 metric tons | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 61.24 metric tons | +65.6% |
| 2024 | 45.64 metric tons | -25.5% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 45.64 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 45.64 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348 metric tons, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 126.3 metric tons | 91 metric tons | 200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.8 metric tons | 253 metric tons | 433 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 364 metric tons | 260 metric tons | 514 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.5 metric tons | 280 metric tons | 673 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.4 metric tons | 69.77 metric tons | 167.78 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5 metric tons | 26.58 metric tons | 61.24 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More environment data for Guam
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5909 Percentage change (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity 461 t (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity 1,035 m3 (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 445 1000 USD (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 1,033 m3 (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 434 1000 USD (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Export quantity 0 t (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity 430 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Export value 1 1000 USD (2024)
- Veneer sheets — Import quantity 0 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Guam?
- Capture fisheries production in Guam was 45.64 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 673 metric tons in 2001.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.58 metric tons in 2021.
- How does Guam rank for capture fisheries production?
- Guam ranks 205th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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.