Total fisheries production in American Samoa
American Samoa: Total fisheries production was 1,527 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total 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
American Samoa recorded 1,527 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in American Samoa peaked at 6,949 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places American Samoa 188th 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.
Total fisheries production in American Samoa, 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 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 82 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 136 metric tons | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 113 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1977 | 202 metric tons | +78.8% |
| 1978 | 193 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 183 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 148 metric tons | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 153 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 112 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 112 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 152 metric tons | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 118 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 181 metric tons | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 78 metric tons | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 123 metric tons | +57.7% |
| 1989 | 102 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 42 metric tons | -58.8% |
| 1991 | 50 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 60 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 40 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 132 metric tons | +230.0% |
| 1995 | 176 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 225 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 448 metric tons | +99.1% |
| 1998 | 610 metric tons | +36.2% |
| 1999 | 554 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 851 metric tons | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 3,677 metric tons | +332.1% |
| 2002 | 6,949 metric tons | +89.0% |
| 2003 | 5,099 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 4,051 metric tons | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 4,029 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,367 metric tons | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 6,537 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 4,442 metric tons | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 4,962 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 5,141 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,607 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 4,392 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 2,774 metric tons | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 2,368 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 2,597 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,223 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 2,337 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,048 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1,455 metric tons | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 972.99 metric tons | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 1,212 metric tons | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 1,411 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1,267 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 1,527 metric tons | +20.5% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 1,527 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 1,527 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821 metric tons, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total fisheries production 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 | +332.1% | 851 metric tons | 3,677 metric tons |
| 1994 | +230.0% | 40 metric tons | 132 metric tons |
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 | 233.7 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 610 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,596 metric tons | 851 metric tons | 6,949 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,894 metric tons | 1,455 metric tons | 5,141 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,278 metric tons | 972.99 metric tons | 1,527 metric tons | 5 |
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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)
- Capture fisheries production 1,512 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 total fisheries production in American Samoa?
- Total fisheries production in American Samoa was 1,527 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 total fisheries production recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,949 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does American Samoa rank for total fisheries production?
- American Samoa ranks 188th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.