Fish catch by fishing sector in Yemen
Yemen: Fish catch by fishing sector was 10,714 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10,714
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
107th
of 170 countries
All-time high
115,273
in 2002
All-time low
7,192
in 1966
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Yemen, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Yemen is 10,714, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Yemen peaked at 115,273 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,192, in 1966.
That places Yemen 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,125 | — |
| 1951 | 9,103 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 9,634 | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 9,699 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 9,676 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 11,618 | +20.1% |
| 1956 | 7,587 | -34.7% |
| 1957 | 8,383 | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 7,541 | -10.0% |
| 1959 | 8,647 | +14.7% |
| 1960 | 8,209 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 7,860 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 7,837 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 7,815 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 8,746 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 7,699 | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 7,192 | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 9,145 | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 9,186 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 7,929 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 9,321 | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 8,193 | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 11,215 | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 18,495 | +64.9% |
| 1974 | 26,243 | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 21,332 | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 29,630 | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 31,816 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 32,121 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 33,610 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 34,943 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 34,178 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 22,364 | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 25,127 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 35,322 | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 43,271 | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 39,622 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 42,894 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 39,494 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 34,153 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 31,717 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 52,517 | +65.6% |
| 1992 | 28,514 | -45.7% |
| 1993 | 36,525 | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 27,532 | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 53,005 | +92.5% |
| 1996 | 60,867 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 75,435 | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 94,764 | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 90,622 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 90,356 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 103,619 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 115,273 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 104,702 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 109,754 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 96,783 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 87,505 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 75,756 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 44,326 | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 58,390 | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 94,808 | +62.4% |
| 2011 | 13,708 | -85.5% |
| 2012 | 17,852 | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 17,869 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 16,989 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 11,758 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 11,081 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 10,610 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 10,714 | +1.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10,714 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,131, 9.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10,714 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,506, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,101 | 7,541 | 11,618 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,162 | 7,192 | 9,186 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,198 | 8,193 | 33,610 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,137 | 22,364 | 43,271 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,150 | 27,532 | 94,764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,646 | 44,326 | 115,273 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,821 | 10,610 | 94,808 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Yemen?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Yemen was 10,714 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 115,273 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,192 in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Yemen ranks 107th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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