Fish seafood production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fish seafood production was 182,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
182,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 191 countries
All-time high
182,000
in 2021
All-time low
16,200
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish seafood production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish seafood production in Saudi Arabia stood at 182,000. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 124.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish seafood production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 182,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,200, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,533 | 16,200 | 22,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,631 | 21,700 | 26,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,052 | 24,770 | 48,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,345 | 42,440 | 56,850 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,206 | 55,080 | 93,780 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,500 | 78,000 | 141,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,000 | 158,000 | 182,000 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 232,932 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish seafood production in Saudi Arabia?
- Fish seafood production in Saudi Arabia was 182,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish seafood production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 182,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish seafood production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,200 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fish seafood production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish seafood production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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