Aquaculture production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Aquaculture production 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.
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
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 143.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 36.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 102.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 247,207 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 85,324 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 652.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.48 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 278.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 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.