Wild fish catch by gear type in Iraq
Iraq: Wild fish catch by gear type was 4,680 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4,680
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
52nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
8,485
in 2008
All-time low
6.51
in 1971
Years of data
38
1970–2018
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.
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 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.90 million hectares (2023)
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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