Fish and seafood production in Iraq
Iraq: Fish and seafood production was 66,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 66,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Iraq peaked at 86,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 100th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,522 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,079 tonnes | 21,830 tonnes | 55,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,122 tonnes | 20,560 tonnes | 53,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,890 tonnes | 15,230 tonnes | 34,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,943 tonnes | 19,200 tonnes | 73,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,500 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 86,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,750 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 97 United Arab Emirates 76,000 tonnes compare
- 98 Congo 70,000 tonnes compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 69,000 tonnes compare
- 100 Uruguay 66,000 tonnes compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 63,000 tonnes compare
- 103 Ethiopia 61,000 tonnes compare
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 fish and seafood production in Iraq?
- Fish and seafood production in Iraq was 66,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 86,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for fish and seafood production?
- Iraq ranks 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).