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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 23 Ecuador 784,915 metric tons compare
  2. 24 Spain 764,462 metric tons compare
  3. 25 United Kingdom 755,323 metric tons compare
  4. 27 Brazil 720,404 metric tons compare
  5. 28 Canada 681,733 metric tons compare
  6. 29 Faroe Islands 677,691 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.