Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Fish landings and discards
Oman
5,941
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
6,614
in 2018
Oman rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6,614 against 5,941 in Oman, a difference of 673.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 161 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 834.82 | 19,634 | 18,799 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1,117 | 30,601 | 29,484 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1,561 | 15,188 | 13,627 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2,037 | 12,615 | 10,578 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,476 | 6,344 | 3,868 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,140 | 6,286 | 3,146 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6,614 against 5,941 in Oman as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 673, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Oman ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.