What is wild fish catch used for? in Oman
Oman: What is wild fish catch used for? was 91.15 tonnes in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
91.15 tonnes
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
62nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
91.15 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
12.98 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Oman, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Oman stood at 91.15 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Oman peaked at 91.15 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.98 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Oman 62nd out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.98 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 12.98 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 15.14 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1953 | 17.29 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1954 | 17.29 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 21.6 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 21.6 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 21.59 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 21.58 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 23.74 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 23.73 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 23.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 25.87 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 25.86 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.86 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 28 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 30.15 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 30.14 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 30.13 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 31.93 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 33.73 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 35.52 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 37.32 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 39.11 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 40.91 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 42.7 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 41.56 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 40.41 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 39.27 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 38.13 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 36.04 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 33.94 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 35.43 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 42.77 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 40.28 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 34.9 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 35.42 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 44.47 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 63.32 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 45.06 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 42.67 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 44.27 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 41.48 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 39.52 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 41.7 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 46.38 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 37.77 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 36.05 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 37.81 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 41.24 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 46.08 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 60.14 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 40.85 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 32.94 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 38.59 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 34.21 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 38.48 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 36.97 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 35.31 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 37.62 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 39.07 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 31.41 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 47.65 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 2013 | 57.51 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 72.24 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 91.15 tonnes | +26.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 91.15 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Oman's 91.15 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.37 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.58 tonnes | 12.98 tonnes | 23.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.54 tonnes | 23.72 tonnes | 31.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.87 tonnes | 33.73 tonnes | 42.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.16 tonnes | 33.94 tonnes | 63.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.89 tonnes | 36.05 tonnes | 46.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.12 tonnes | 32.94 tonnes | 60.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5 tonnes | 31.41 tonnes | 91.15 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Oman?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Oman was 91.15 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 91.15 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.98 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Oman rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Oman ranks 62nd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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