Total fisheries production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total fisheries production was 247,207 metric tons in 2024. β Volatile
Total fisheries production in Saudi Arabia, 1960β2024
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
Saudi Arabia recorded 247,207 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 247,207 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 18,580 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 22,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,631 metric tons | 21,700 metric tons | 26,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,052 metric tons | 24,775 metric tons | 48,390 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,345 metric tons | 42,442 metric tons | 56,847 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,228 metric tons | 55,084 metric tons | 94,106 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,146 metric tons | 77,907 metric tons | 141,769 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,738 metric tons | 164,586 metric tons | 247,207 metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Saudi Arabia?
- Total fisheries production in Saudi Arabia was 247,207 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 247,207 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total fisheries production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. 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 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.