Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Saudi Arabia is 161,883, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 577.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Saudi Arabia peaked at 161,883 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Saudi Arabia?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Saudi Arabia was 161,883 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 161,883 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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