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.

Fish discards in Oman

Name: Fish discards in Oman
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Oman: Fish discards was 5,941 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

5,941

Change on year

up 75.6%

World rank

79th

of 161 countries

All-time high

5,941

in 2018

All-time low

392.08

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2018

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.

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

Countries ranked near Oman

76 Guatemala 6,635 compare
77 Saudi Arabia 6,614 compare
78 Vanuatu 6,317 compare
80 Pakistan 5,286 compare
81 Estonia 5,266 compare
82 Uruguay 5,064 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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)

All data for Oman →

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

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.