Aquaculture farmed fish production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 161,883 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161,883
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
161,883
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in Saudi Arabia stood at 161,883. 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 farmed fish production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 161,883 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 30th out of 215 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.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 28 | — |
| 1987 | 140 | +400.0% |
| 1988 | 331 | +136.4% |
| 1989 | 1,240 | +274.6% |
| 1990 | 1,988 | +60.3% |
| 1991 | 2,153 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 2,380 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2,503 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2,235 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 2,696 | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 3,835 | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 4,690 | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 5,101 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 5,620 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 6,004 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 8,218 | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 6,744 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 11,824 | +75.3% |
| 2004 | 11,172 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 14,375 | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 15,586 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 18,410 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 22,340 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 26,442 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 26,374 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16,076 | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 12,737 | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 9,266 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 23,880 | +157.7% |
| 2015 | 30,000 | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 39,945 | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 55,025 | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 72,025 | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 75,563 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 99,907 | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 114,490 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 119,845 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 140,227 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 161,883 | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 173.9 | 0 | 1,240 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,320 | 1,988 | 5,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,112 | 6,004 | 26,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,089 | 9,266 | 75,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,270 | 99,907 | 161,883 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Saudi Arabia?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Saudi Arabia was 161,883 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 161,883 in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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