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
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.
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 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 232,932 hectares (2023)
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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