Wild fish catch by gear type in Iraq
Iraq: Wild fish catch by gear type was 4,680 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Iraq, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Iraq stood at 4,680.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Iraq peaked at 8,485 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.51, in 1971.
That places Iraq 52nd out of 123 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.59 | — |
| 1971 | 6.51 | -60.8% |
| 1972 | 35.96 | +452.4% |
| 1973 | 21.4 | -40.5% |
| 1974 | 23.27 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 25.15 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 27.03 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 28.91 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 30.77 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 32.65 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 34.53 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 542.24 | +1470.3% |
| 1993 | 1,084 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,627 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 2,183 | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 2,740 | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 3,297 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 3,854 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 4,411 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 4,968 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 5,525 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 6,081 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 153.37 | -97.5% |
| 2004 | 1,651 | +976.4% |
| 2005 | 3,446 | +108.8% |
| 2006 | 4,679 | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 6,486 | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 8,485 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 6,956 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 6,006 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 5,142 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 4,959 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 5,551 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 5,531 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,654 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 5,429 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,408 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,680 | -13.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4,680 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4,680 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,780, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1470.3% | 34.53 | 542.24 |
| 2004 | +976.4% | 153.37 | 1,651 |
| 1972 | +452.4% | 6.51 | 35.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.82 | 6.51 | 35.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.53 | 34.53 | 34.53 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,467 | 542.24 | 4,411 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,843 | 153.37 | 8,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,373 | 4,680 | 6,006 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 wild fish catch by gear type in Iraq?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Iraq was 4,680 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8,485 in 2008.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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