Fish catch by fishing sector in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Fish catch by fishing sector was 4,148 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,148
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
118th
of 165 countries
All-time high
23,582
in 1986
All-time low
1,890
in 1975
Years of data
44
1975–2018

Fish catch by fishing sector in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1975199620181975: 1.9k1976: 3.8k1977: 5.7k1978: 7.6k1979: 9.5k1980: 11.5k1981: 13.5k1982: 15.6k1983: 17.7k1984: 20.4k1985: 23.3k1986: 23.6k1987: 23.4k1988: 20.9k1989: 17.4k1990: 17.0k1991: 16.2k1992: 15.4k1993: 14.7k1994: 14.0k1995: 13.3k1996: 12.6k1997: 12.0k1998: 11.3k1999: 10.7k2000: 10.1k2001: 9.7k2002: 9.3k2003: 9.0k2004: 8.6k2005: 8.2k2006: 7.8k2007: 7.5k2008: 7.5k2009: 6.7k2010: 6.0k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.6k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.4k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.2k2018: 4.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 4,148 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23,582 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,890, in 1975.

United Arab Emirates ranks 118th of 165 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,681 1,890 9,497 5
1980s 18,719 11,493 23,582 10
1990s 13,738 10,720 17,040 10
2000s 8,448 6,725 10,113 10
2010s 4,560 4,148 5,978 9

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 115 Iraq 5,912 compare
  2. 116 Cuba 4,862 compare
  3. 117 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,850 compare
  4. 119 Oman 3,652 compare
  5. 120 Equatorial Guinea 3,362 compare
  6. 121 Qatar 3,295 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish catch by fishing sector in United Arab Emirates?
Fish catch by fishing sector in United Arab Emirates was 4,148 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 23,582 in 1986.
What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1,890 in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
United Arab Emirates ranks 118th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Fish catch by fishing sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 9,716 data points, 1950–2018
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