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Saudi fish farming output reaches 200,000 tonnes a year
Saudi Arabia’s fish farming output has reached 200,000 tonnes a year, a rise of 20%, according to the environment ministry’s data.
The growth is linked to projects in the Red Sea and along the country’s coasts.
The figures were highlighted at the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition 2026, opened by Environment Minister Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli.
Agriculture contributes 3% of Saudi Arabia’s economy and is growing by as much as 5% a year.
The country also produces more than 80% of its poultry needs and more than its needs for dates, milk and eggs.
The growth supports plans to reduce reliance on food imports and strengthen food security.
The exhibition featured agreements and partnerships, while the ministry said its focus includes more efficient production, sustainable resources and investment under the National Agriculture Strategy 2030.
Saudi fish-farming output has reached 200,000 tonnes a year, according to data from the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.
The output has grown by up to 20%, driven by projects in the Red Sea and along Saudi Arabia’s coasts.
The agricultural sector contributes 3% of Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product and is growing by up to 5% a year.
The figures were reported as Saudi Arabia’s 43rd Agricultural Exhibition opened, with a focus on production efficiency, resource sustainability and attracting investment.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s fish-farming sector, according to data from the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.
- What
- Annual fish-farming output has reached 200,000 tonnes, growing by up to 20%.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia, including projects in the Red Sea and along the country’s coasts.
- Why
- Growth is driven by projects in the Red Sea and along Saudi Arabia’s coasts.
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- Annual fish-farming output
- 200,000 tonnes
- Fish-farming growth
- Up to 20%
- Agricultural sector share of GDP
- 3%
- Agricultural sector annual growth
- Up to 5%
- Saudi Agricultural Exhibition
- 43rd edition
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