Total fisheries production in Oman
Oman: Total fisheries production was 732,506 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
732,506 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
923,786 metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
55,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total 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 732,506 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 246.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Oman peaked at 923,786 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Oman 33rd 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.
Total 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 | 106,184 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 | 138,834 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 165,531 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 157,544 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 147,782 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 151,840 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 152,031 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 158,669 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 164,054 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 158,723 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 191,731 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 206,522 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 211,319 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 257,192 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 279,691 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 347,616 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 555,009 metric tons | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 580,240 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 794,726 metric tons | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 923,786 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 751,828 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 711,694 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 732,506 metric tons | +2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 732,506 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 37.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 732,506 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109 metric tons, 22.1× 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 | 116,527 metric tons | 105,772 metric tons | 139,861 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,527 metric tons | 120,434 metric tons | 165,531 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,210 metric tons | 158,723 metric tons | 580,240 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 782,908 metric tons | 711,694 metric tons | 923,786 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 total fisheries production in Oman?
- Total fisheries production in Oman was 732,506 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 923,786 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Oman rank for total fisheries production?
- Oman ranks 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.6%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.