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 187th out of 215 groups 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.
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
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 2.7 1000 ha (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1,512 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 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 187th out of 215 groups 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.