Capture fisheries production in Oman
Oman: Capture fisheries production was 727,006 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
727,006 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
26th
of 216 countries
All-time high
922,083 metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
55,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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 727,006 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 244.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Oman peaked at 922,083 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Oman 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Oman, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 55,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 60,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 60,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 60,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 65,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 70,000 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 70,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 70,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 70,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 92,000 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 1971 | 114,000 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 136,000 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 158,000 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 180,000 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 198,850 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 197,984 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 175,000 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 152,000 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 129,000 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 106,000 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 83,650 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 89,376 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 108,766 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 105,200 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 101,180 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 96,353 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 136,140 metric tons | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 165,676 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 119,224 metric tons | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 119,783 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 116,454 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 109,218 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 105,772 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 118,572 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 139,861 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 121,618 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 118,995 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 106,171 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 108,809 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 120,434 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 129,929 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 142,674 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 138,482 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 165,016 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 157,326 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 147,668 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 151,744 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 151,910 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 158,551 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 163,927 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 158,566 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 191,563 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 206,169 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 211,037 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 257,022 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 279,588 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 347,539 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 554,558 metric tons | +59.6% |
| 2019 | 579,186 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 793,419 metric tons | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 922,083 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 748,357 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 706,601 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 727,006 metric tons | +2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 727,006 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 48.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 727,006 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099 metric tons, 22.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,500 metric tons | 55,000 metric tons | 70,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 153,283 metric tons | 92,000 metric tons | 198,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,156 metric tons | 83,650 metric tons | 165,676 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,525 metric tons | 105,772 metric tons | 139,861 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,373 metric tons | 120,434 metric tons | 165,016 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 294,916 metric tons | 158,566 metric tons | 579,186 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 779,493 metric tons | 706,601 metric tons | 922,083 metric tons | 5 |
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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 capture fisheries production in Oman?
- Capture fisheries production in Oman was 727,006 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 922,083 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for capture fisheries production?
- Oman ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.5%. 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 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.