Fish catch by fishing sector in Oman
Oman: Fish catch by fishing sector was 3,652 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,948 | — |
| 1981 | 3,917 | +101.1% |
| 1982 | 5,908 | +50.8% |
| 1983 | 7,922 | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 9,957 | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 12,014 | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 12,255 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 9,955 | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 16,363 | +64.4% |
| 1989 | 11,288 | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 18,276 | +61.9% |
| 1991 | 15,410 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 15,979 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 18,618 | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 17,346 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 27,829 | +60.4% |
| 1996 | 29,309 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 32,505 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 15,876 | -51.2% |
| 1999 | 14,028 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 13,079 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 3,586 | -72.6% |
| 2002 | 29,675 | +727.4% |
| 2003 | 21,166 | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 26,527 | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 27,101 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 19,732 | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 17,714 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 17,509 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 30,270 | +72.9% |
| 2010 | 20,118 | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 13,332 | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 4,898 | -63.3% |
| 2013 | 1,811 | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 1,238 | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 493.78 | -60.1% |
| 2016 | 558.87 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 1,062 | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 3,652 | +244.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 3,652 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 3,652 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +727.4% | 3,586 | 29,675 |
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 (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 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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