Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Oman
Oman: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 28.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.15 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.58 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
23.19 kilograms per year per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Oman recorded 28.15 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Oman peaked at 31.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.19 kilograms per year per capita, in 1990.
That places Oman 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.19 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 23.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 24.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 23.33 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 23.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 25.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 25.55 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 26.52 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 26.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 25.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 25.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 26.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 27.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 27.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 27.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 28.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 28.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 28.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 30.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 29.78 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 27.1 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 27.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 28.81 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 29.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 29.78 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 30.96 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 31.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 31.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 30.05 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 28.15 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 28.15 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 28.15 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.77 kilograms per year per capita | 23.19 kilograms per year per capita | 26.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.59 kilograms per year per capita | 25.62 kilograms per year per capita | 29.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.89 kilograms per year per capita | 27.1 kilograms per year per capita | 30.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3 kilograms per year per capita | 28.15 kilograms per year per capita | 31.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 40 Tonga 28.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 41 Laos 28.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 28.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Fiji 27.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 Jamaica 27.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 Bahamas 27.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2052 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Oman?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Oman was 28.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.19 kilograms per year per capita in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Oman ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.