Fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq
Iraq: Fish catch by fishing sector was 5,912 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5,912
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
115th
of 170 countries
All-time high
32,659
in 1979
All-time low
414.59
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Iraq, 1970–2018
Source: 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
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 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 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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