Fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq
Iraq: Fish catch by fishing sector was 5,912 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq is 5,912, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq peaked at 32,659 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 414.59, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 115th of 170 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 414.59 | — |
| 1971 | 464.38 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 513.23 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 563.09 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 612.45 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 661.82 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 711.2 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 760.58 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 809.9 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 32,659 | +3932.5% |
| 1980 | 32,415 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 762.58 | -97.6% |
| 1992 | 2,429 | +218.5% |
| 1993 | 4,858 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 7,286 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 9,781 | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 12,275 | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 14,769 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 17,263 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 19,757 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 22,252 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 24,746 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 27,240 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 686.96 | -97.5% |
| 2004 | 2,005 | +191.9% |
| 2005 | 4,010 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 6,015 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 8,020 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 10,024 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 8,725 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 7,426 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 6,126 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 6,328 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6,531 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6,734 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6,936 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6,624 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,718 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,912 | -12.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5,912 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5,912 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +3932.5% | 809.9 | 32,659 |
| 1992 | +218.5% | 762.58 | 2,429 |
| 2004 | +191.9% | 686.96 | 2,005 |
| 1981 | -97.6% | 32,415 | 762.58 |
| 2003 | -97.5% | 27,240 | 686.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,817 | 414.59 | 32,659 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,589 | 762.58 | 32,415 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11,052 | 2,429 | 19,757 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,372 | 686.96 | 27,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,593 | 5,912 | 7,426 | 9 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq was 5,912 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 32,659 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.59 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Iraq ranks 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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