Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 2,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 135 countries
All-time high
3,000
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Saudi Arabia is 2,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 47th out of 135 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.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 50 | — |
| 1979 | 60 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 80 | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 130 | +62.5% |
| 1982 | 140 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 160 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 180 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 160 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 160 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 30 | — |
| 1990 | 20 | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 350 | +775.0% |
| 1995 | 310 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 570 | +83.9% |
| 1997 | 600 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 660 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 760 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 740 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 750 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,010 | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 1,260 | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 1,460 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1,710 | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 2,650 | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 1,730 | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 2,340 | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 2,150 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11 | 0 | 60 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123 | 0 | 190 | 10 |
| 1990s | 337 | 20 | 760 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,580 | 740 | 2,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,900 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,750 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Saudi Arabia?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Saudi Arabia was 2,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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