Aquaculture farmed fish production in Iraq
Iraq: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 15,535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,535
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
31,859
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 15,535 for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Iraq peaked at 31,859 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Iraq 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 2 | — |
| 1970 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 100 | +900.0% |
| 1972 | 500 | +400.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 1,800 | +80.0% |
| 1975 | 2,300 | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 2,746 | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 3,238 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 3,443 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 3,622 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 3,774 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 3,899 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,997 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 4,476 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 4,441 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 4,564 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5,250 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 1,600 | -46.7% |
| 1991 | 1,750 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 4,750 | +171.4% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,600 | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3,400 | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 7,500 | +120.6% |
| 1999 | 2,183 | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 1,745 | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,947 | +597.3% |
| 2005 | 17,941 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 14,867 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 15,810 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 19,246 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 18,732 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 20,320 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 16,290 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 25,040 | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 14,060 | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 26,625 | +89.4% |
| 2015 | 24,803 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 28,880 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 31,859 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 25,782 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 22,309 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 22,744 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 22,734 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,035 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 18,335 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 15,535 | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,814 | 10 | 3,443 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,202 | 3,000 | 5,250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,438 | 1,600 | 7,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,829 | 1,745 | 19,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,597 | 14,060 | 31,859 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,077 | 15,535 | 22,744 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Iraq?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Iraq was 15,535 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 31,859 in 2017.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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