Fish landings and discards in Syria
Syria: Fish landings and discards was 179.59 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Syria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 179.59 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Syria peaked at 557.03 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.45, in 1976.
That places Syria 126th 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.
Fish landings and discards in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 210 | — |
| 1951 | 208.41 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 206.82 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 205.23 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 203.64 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 202.04 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 200.46 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 198.86 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 197.27 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 176.11 | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 174.68 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 173.25 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 171.82 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 151.46 | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 150.18 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 148.91 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 147.64 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 35.95 | -75.6% |
| 1970 | 35.64 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 25.23 | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 25 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 19.82 | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 19.64 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 14.59 | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 14.45 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 84.95 | +487.7% |
| 1978 | 88.51 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 87.33 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 86.18 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 81.72 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 80.91 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 80.1 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 78.45 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 76.8 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 75.16 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 73.51 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 71.86 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 70.21 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 65.1 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 63.91 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 60.13 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 98.25 | +63.4% |
| 1994 | 557.03 | +467.0% |
| 1995 | 524.28 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 530.91 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 522.53 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 515.85 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 494.47 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 484.59 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 455.91 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 447.78 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 404.64 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 390.49 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 376.34 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 413.87 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 434.85 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 464.04 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 431.73 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 412.97 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 193.88 | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 194.36 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 194.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 193.88 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 193.88 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 193.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 193.88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 179.59 | -7.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 179.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 179.59, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Syria's 179.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,286, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +487.7% | 14.45 | 84.95 |
| 1994 | +467.0% | 98.25 | 557.03 |
| 1969 | -75.6% | 147.64 | 35.95 |
| 1993 | +63.4% | 60.13 | 98.25 |
| 2011 | -53.1% | 412.97 | 193.88 |
| 1971 | -29.2% | 35.64 | 25.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 200.88 | 176.11 | 210 | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.24 | 35.95 | 174.68 | 8 |
| 1970s | 41.52 | 14.45 | 88.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.49 | 70.21 | 86.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 343.24 | 60.13 | 557.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 430.42 | 376.34 | 484.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.75 | 179.59 | 412.97 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2063 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Syria?
- Fish landings and discards in Syria was 179.59 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 557.03 in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.45 in 1976.
- How does Syria rank for fish landings and discards?
- Syria ranks 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.