Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 161,883 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Saudi Arabia, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Saudi Arabia stood at 161,883 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 577.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 161,883 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Saudi Arabia, 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 | 28 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 140 metric tons | +400.0% |
| 1988 | 331 metric tons | +136.4% |
| 1989 | 1,240 metric tons | +274.6% |
| 1990 | 1,988 metric tons | +60.3% |
| 1991 | 2,153 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 2,380 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2,503 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2,235 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 2,696 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 3,835 metric tons | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 4,690 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 5,101 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 5,620 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 6,004 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 8,218 metric tons | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 6,744 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 11,824 metric tons | +75.3% |
| 2004 | 11,172 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 14,375 metric tons | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 15,586 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 18,410 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 22,340 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 26,442 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 26,374 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16,076 metric tons | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 12,737 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 9,266 metric tons | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 23,880 metric tons | +157.7% |
| 2015 | 30,000 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 39,945 metric tons | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 55,025 metric tons | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 72,025 metric tons | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 75,563 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 99,907 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 114,490 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 119,845 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 140,227 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 161,883 metric tons | +15.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 161,883 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 66.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 161,883 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 31.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +400.0% | 28 metric tons | 140 metric tons |
| 1989 | +274.6% | 331 metric tons | 1,240 metric tons |
| 2014 | +157.7% | 9,266 metric tons | 23,880 metric tons |
| 1988 | +136.4% | 140 metric tons | 331 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 | 173.9 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 1,240 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,320 metric tons | 1,988 metric tons | 5,620 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,112 metric tons | 6,004 metric tons | 26,442 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,089 metric tons | 9,266 metric tons | 75,563 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,270 metric tons | 99,907 metric tons | 161,883 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Aquaculture production in Saudi Arabia was 161,883 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 161,883 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for aquaculture production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 577.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.