Fish landings and discards in Iraq
Iraq: Fish landings and discards was 339.62 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
339.62
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
122nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
3,019
in 1979
All-time low
6.25
in 1991
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Iraq, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 339.62 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Iraq peaked at 3,019 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 1991.
That places Iraq 122nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Iraq?
- Fish landings and discards in Iraq was 339.62 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,019 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for fish landings and discards?
- Iraq ranks 122nd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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