Fish discards in Oman
Oman: Fish discards was 5,941 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Oman, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish discards in Oman is 5,941, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Oman peaked at 5,941 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 392.08, in 1951.
That places Oman 79th out of 161 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 discards in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 393.01 | — |
| 1951 | 392.08 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 456.36 | +16.4% |
| 1953 | 520.36 | +14.0% |
| 1954 | 519.14 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 647.38 | +24.7% |
| 1956 | 645.82 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 644.31 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 642.78 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 705.32 | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 703.67 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 701.99 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 763.94 | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 762.13 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 760.28 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 821.65 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 882.71 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 880.54 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 878.4 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 928.88 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 979.11 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1,029 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1,079 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,128 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1,177 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,226 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1,191 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,156 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 1,121 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,086 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,109 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,134 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,261 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 1,555 | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 1,572 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1,510 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,534 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,685 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 2,494 | +48.0% |
| 1989 | 1,755 | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 2,012 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 1,947 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,887 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,862 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,886 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,495 | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 2,320 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 2,441 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,731 | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 1,789 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,891 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,616 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 2,734 | +69.1% |
| 2003 | 2,384 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 2,854 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 3,259 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 2,692 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 2,225 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 2,318 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,792 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 2,535 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 2,655 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,782 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,536 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2,464 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,885 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 3,075 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3,384 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 5,941 | +75.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5,941 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,028, 74% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5,941 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +75.6% | 3,384 | 5,941 |
| 2002 | +69.1% | 1,616 | 2,734 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 556.66 | 392.08 | 705.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 808.42 | 701.99 | 928.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,117 | 979.11 | 1,226 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,561 | 1,109 | 2,494 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,037 | 1,731 | 2,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,476 | 1,616 | 3,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,140 | 2,464 | 5,941 | 9 |
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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 discards in Oman?
- Fish discards in Oman was 5,941 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 5,941 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.08 in 1951.
- How does Oman rank for fish discards?
- Oman ranks 79th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. 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 discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.