Wild fish catch by gear type in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 13,820 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Wild fish catch by gear type in Saudi Arabia, 1962–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Saudi Arabia stood at 13,820 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Saudi Arabia peaked at 49,296 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 228.6 tonnes, in 1962.
Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,368 tonnes | 228.6 tonnes | 42,975 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 33,325 tonnes | 11,195 tonnes | 49,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,686 tonnes | 1,973 tonnes | 30,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,836 tonnes | 17,733 tonnes | 33,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,423 tonnes | 11,614 tonnes | 15,657 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,104 tonnes | 13,716 tonnes | 15,634 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Saudi Arabia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Saudi Arabia was 13,820 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,296 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.6 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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