Wild fish catch by gear type in Syria
Syria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 225.77 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
225.77
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
80th
of 123 countries
All-time high
473.46
in 1998
All-time low
73
in 1981
Years of data
33
1976–2013
Wild fish catch by gear type in Syria, 1976–2013
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Syria is 225.77, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Syria peaked at 473.46 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 73, in 1981.
That places Syria 80th out of 123 countries with data for 2013, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 102 | — |
| 1977 | 105 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 113.06 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 86.6 | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 76.49 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 73 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 98.96 | +35.6% |
| 1983 | 91.64 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 113.76 | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 116.3 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 88.29 | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 152.44 | +72.7% |
| 1988 | 120.47 | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 143.45 | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 137.3 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 121.52 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 181.93 | +49.7% |
| 1993 | 233.68 | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 215.74 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 178.6 | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 318.6 | +78.4% |
| 1997 | 386.14 | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 473.46 | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 388.91 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 352.37 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 355.21 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 350.98 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 264.56 | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 216.31 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 259.12 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 222.3 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 210.67 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 225.77 | +7.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 225.77 is above the median for low income countries, which is 150.97, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 225.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,780, 8% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.66 | 86.6 | 113.06 | 4 |
| 1980s | 107.48 | 73 | 152.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.59 | 121.52 | 473.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.76 | 216.31 | 355.21 | 6 |
| 2010s | 219.58 | 210.67 | 225.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 77 Curacao 246.98 compare
- 78 Equatorial Guinea 241.22 compare
- 79 Tokelau 231.83 compare
- 81 Saint Lucia 186.39 compare
- 82 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 161.42 compare
- 83 Guam 140.25 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Syria?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Syria was 225.77 in 2013, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 473.46 in 1998.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 1981.
- How does Syria rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 123 countries with data for 2013.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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