What is wild fish catch used for? in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: What is wild fish catch used for? was 127.83 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
127.83 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 140 countries
All-time high
130.18 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1.5 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Saudi Arabia is 127.83 tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Saudi Arabia peaked at 130.18 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5 tonnes, in 1951.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.5 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.77 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1953 | 1.63 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 1.79 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 1.82 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 1.92 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 2.28 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1958 | 2.31 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 2.61 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 2.63 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 4.12 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1962 | 4.71 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 5.95 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1964 | 5.75 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 4.46 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1966 | 5.85 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1967 | 4.25 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1968 | 3.65 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 3.86 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.84 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 4.72 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 4.22 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 4.8 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 5.63 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 4.93 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 4.87 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.13 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 7.75 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1979 | 9.82 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 7.05 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 10.33 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 1982 | 8.65 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 9.61 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 10.79 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 15.02 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 19.69 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 26.92 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 29.96 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 35.98 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 38.86 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 44.78 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 51.95 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 59.73 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 69.61 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 53.49 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 49.09 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 58.9 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 71.46 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 70.46 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 69.12 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 79.29 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 82.16 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 83.53 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 81.83 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 91.14 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 101.62 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 106.77 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 115.97 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 119.69 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 122.84 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 123.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 124.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 130.18 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 127.92 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 127.83 tonnes | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 127.83 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 127.83 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.37 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.91 tonnes | 1.5 tonnes | 2.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.52 tonnes | 2.63 tonnes | 5.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.57 tonnes | 3.84 tonnes | 9.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.4 tonnes | 7.05 tonnes | 35.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.83 tonnes | 38.86 tonnes | 71.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.11 tonnes | 69.12 tonnes | 119.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.16 tonnes | 122.84 tonnes | 130.18 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Saudi Arabia?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Saudi Arabia was 127.83 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.18 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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