Wild fish catch by gear type in Oman
Oman: Wild fish catch by gear type was 5,843 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Oman, 1980–2011
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Oman is 5,843 tonnes, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 68.5% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Oman peaked at 30,580 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,785 tonnes, in 1980.
Oman ranks 76th of 111 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Oman, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,785 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 3,597 tonnes | +101.6% |
| 1982 | 5,437 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1983 | 7,305 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 9,200 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 11,123 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 11,368 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 9,253 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 15,238 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1989 | 10,532 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 17,369 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 1991 | 15,143 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 15,549 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 16,239 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 15,538 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 25,666 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1996 | 26,988 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 30,580 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 14,716 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 14,028 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 12,337 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 3,166 tonnes | -74.3% |
| 2002 | 29,339 tonnes | +826.7% |
| 2003 | 20,628 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 25,666 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 20,426 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 14,796 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 14,494 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 17,033 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 27,417 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2010 | 18,563 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 5,843 tonnes | -68.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5,843 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5,843 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 52% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +826.7% | 3,166 tonnes | 29,339 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,484 tonnes | 1,785 tonnes | 15,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,181 tonnes | 14,028 tonnes | 30,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,530 tonnes | 3,166 tonnes | 29,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,203 tonnes | 5,843 tonnes | 18,563 tonnes | 2 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Oman?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Oman was 5,843 tonnes in 2011, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 30,580 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,785 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Oman rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Oman ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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