Capture fishery production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Capture fishery production was 85,324 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Capture fishery production in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Saudi Arabia is 85,324, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 85,324 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 88th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,000 | — |
| 1961 | 16,200 | +62.0% |
| 1962 | 18,300 | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 19,600 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 17,700 | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 18,600 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 20,200 | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 22,100 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 21,100 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 22,000 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 21,700 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 22,300 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 23,800 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 26,400 | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 23,600 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 23,000 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 23,300 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 22,800 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 24,950 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 24,460 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 24,775 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 28,570 | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 31,820 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 35,300 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 38,490 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 43,696 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 45,498 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 47,748 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 45,732 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 47,150 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 40,630 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 40,289 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 45,910 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 48,022 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 54,612 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 45,692 | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 47,709 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 49,395 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 51,291 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 46,700 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 49,080 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 55,331 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 57,211 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 55,440 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 55,418 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 60,421 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 65,485 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 66,221 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 68,898 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 67,664 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 65,145 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 64,481 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 65,170 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 71,946 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 68,660 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 68,130 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 66,538 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 66,349 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 67,944 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 66,206 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 64,679 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 63,362 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 64,263 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 74,709 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 85,324 | +14.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 85,324 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 5.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 85,324 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +62.0% | 10,000 | 16,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,580 | 10,000 | 22,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,631 | 21,700 | 26,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,878 | 24,775 | 47,748 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,025 | 40,289 | 54,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,117 | 49,080 | 68,898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,057 | 64,481 | 71,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,467 | 63,362 | 85,324 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % 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 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Saudi Arabia?
- Capture fishery production in Saudi Arabia was 85,324 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,324 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for capture fishery production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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