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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7694 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7694 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
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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