Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.98 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.1777 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Oman is 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre, measured 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 fishery production, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 2.98 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1777 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Oman 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1777 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1939 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1939 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1939 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2262 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2262 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2262 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2262 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2973 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3683 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4394 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5105 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5816 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6425 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6397 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5654 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4911 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4168 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3425 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2703 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2888 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3514 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3399 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3269 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3113 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4399 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5353 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3852 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 0.387 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3763 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3529 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3418 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3831 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4519 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 0.393 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3845 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.343 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3516 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3891 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4198 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.461 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4474 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5332 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5083 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4771 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4903 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4908 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5123 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5297 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5123 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6189 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6661 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6819 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8304 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9034 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2019 | 1.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 2.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 2.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2644 metric tons per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2082 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1777 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2262 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4953 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2973 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6425 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3591 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2703 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5353 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3765 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3418 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4519 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4729 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3891 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5332 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9529 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5123 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.87 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.28 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.98 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.43 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 67 Ghana 2.18 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 68 India 2.14 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 69 Malawi 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.267 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Oman was 2.35 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1777 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.