Fish and seafood production in Oman
Oman: Fish and seafood production was 580,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Oman, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Oman stood at 580,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 180.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Oman peaked at 580,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 105,770 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Oman 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood production in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119,780 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 116,450 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 109,220 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 105,770 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 118,570 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 139,860 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 121,620 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 119,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 106,180 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 108,810 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 120,420 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 129,910 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 142,670 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 138,830 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 165,530 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 157,540 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 147,780 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 151,840 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 152,030 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 158,670 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 164,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 159,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 192,000 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 207,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 211,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 257,000 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 280,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 348,000 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 555,000 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 580,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 580,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 580,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 580,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49,000 tonnes, 11.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood production 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 | +59.5% | 348,000 tonnes | 555,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,526 tonnes | 105,770 tonnes | 139,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,522 tonnes | 120,420 tonnes | 165,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,300 tonnes | 159,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 580,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 and seafood production in Oman?
- Fish and seafood production in Oman was 580,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 580,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,770 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Oman rank for fish and seafood production?
- Oman ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).