Fish discards in Iraq
Iraq: Fish discards was 339.62 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish discards in Iraq, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 339.62 for fish discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish discards in Iraq peaked at 3,019 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 122nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish discards in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 78 | — |
| 1951 | 32.38 | -58.5% |
| 1952 | 32.25 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 32.12 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 25.6 | -20.3% |
| 1955 | 25.5 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 63.5 | +149.0% |
| 1957 | 31.62 | -50.2% |
| 1958 | 63 | +99.2% |
| 1959 | 62.75 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 62.5 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 62.25 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 68.2 | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 92.62 | +35.8% |
| 1964 | 86.1 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 30.62 | -64.4% |
| 1966 | 79.3 | +158.9% |
| 1967 | 91.12 | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 90.75 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 60.25 | -33.6% |
| 1970 | 89.18 | +48.0% |
| 1971 | 135.06 | +51.4% |
| 1972 | 40.51 | -70.0% |
| 1973 | 360.06 | +788.7% |
| 1974 | 569.38 | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 400.33 | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 509 | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 465.04 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 458.45 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,019 | +558.4% |
| 1980 | 1,143 | -62.1% |
| 1981 | 55.97 | -95.1% |
| 1982 | 35 | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 27.5 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 25 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 217.02 | +623.4% |
| 1990 | 225.24 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.25 | -97.2% |
| 1992 | 30.92 | +394.7% |
| 1993 | 118.96 | +284.7% |
| 1994 | 231.93 | +95.0% |
| 1995 | 283.99 | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 622.44 | +119.2% |
| 1997 | 565.12 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 693.62 | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 664.19 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 617.77 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 942.01 | +52.5% |
| 2002 | 680.09 | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 174.26 | -74.4% |
| 2004 | 121.85 | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 123.48 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 633.06 | +412.7% |
| 2007 | 366.99 | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 217.49 | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 277.06 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 321.97 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 80.38 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 470.18 | +485.0% |
| 2013 | 163.4 | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 260.71 | +59.6% |
| 2015 | 209.91 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 257.86 | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 281.12 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 339.62 | +20.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 339.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 339.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish discards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +788.7% | 40.51 | 360.06 |
| 1989 | +623.4% | 30 | 217.02 |
| 1979 | +558.4% | 458.45 | 3,019 |
| 2012 | +485.0% | 80.38 | 470.18 |
| 2006 | +412.7% | 123.48 | 633.06 |
| 1992 | +394.7% | 6.25 | 30.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.67 | 25.5 | 78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.37 | 30.62 | 92.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 604.55 | 40.51 | 3,019 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.31 | 25 | 1,143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 344.27 | 6.25 | 693.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 415.41 | 121.85 | 942.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.02 | 80.38 | 470.18 | 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 fish discards in Iraq?
- Fish discards in Iraq was 339.62 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish discards recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,019 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for fish discards?
- Iraq ranks 122nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish discards rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.