Aquaculture production in Oman
Oman: Aquaculture production was 5,500 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Oman, 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
Oman recorded 5,500 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 1,847.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Oman peaked at 5,500 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Oman ranks 99th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Oman, 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 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 13 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 352 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 515.4 metric tons | +46.4% |
| 2005 | 218 metric tons | -57.7% |
| 2006 | 114 metric tons | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 96 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 121 metric tons | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 118.4 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 127 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 157 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 168 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 353 metric tons | +110.1% |
| 2014 | 282.4 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 170 metric tons | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 103 metric tons | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 77.25 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 451.45 metric tons | +484.4% |
| 2019 | 1,054 metric tons | +133.5% |
| 2020 | 1,307 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 1,703 metric tons | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 3,471 metric tons | +103.8% |
| 2023 | 5,093 metric tons | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 5,500 metric tons | +8.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5,500 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5,500 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +484.4% | 77.25 metric tons | 451.45 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.48 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 515.4 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.31 metric tons | 77.25 metric tons | 1,054 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,415 metric tons | 1,307 metric tons | 5,500 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Oman?
- Aquaculture production in Oman was 5,500 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 aquaculture production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,500 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for aquaculture production?
- Oman ranks 99th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,847.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.