Fish catch by fishing sector in Oman
Oman: Fish catch by fishing sector was 3,652 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,652
Change on year
up 244.0%
World rank
120th
of 170 countries
All-time high
32,505
in 1997
All-time low
493.78
in 2015
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Oman, 1980–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Oman stood at 3,652.
The figure is up 244.0% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Oman peaked at 32,505 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 493.78, in 2015.
That places Oman 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,153 | 1,948 | 16,363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,518 | 14,028 | 32,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,636 | 3,586 | 30,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,240 | 493.78 | 20,118 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 1.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Rural population 20.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7,724 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Oman?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Oman was 3,652 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 32,505 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.78 in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Oman ranks 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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