What is wild fish catch used for? in Syria
Syria: What is wild fish catch used for? was 0.3861 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Syria, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Syria is 0.3861 tonnes, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 247.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Syria peaked at 0.717 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 tonnes, in 1963.
Syria ranks 114th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.014 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0.014 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.014 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.014 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.014 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.014 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.014 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.014 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.014 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0126 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0126 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0126 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0126 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0112 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0112 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0112 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0112 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0751 tonnes | +570.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0579 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1113 tonnes | +92.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0998 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.122 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 0.111 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0878 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.112 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0875 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1047 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0756 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 0.717 tonnes | +848.4% |
| 2012 | 0.553 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4786 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4241 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3861 tonnes | -9.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.3861 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.68 tonnes, 4% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.3861 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.37 tonnes, 2% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +848.4% | 0.0756 tonnes | 0.717 tonnes |
| 2000 | +570.5% | 0.0112 tonnes | 0.0751 tonnes |
| 2002 | +92.2% | 0.0579 tonnes | 0.1113 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0139 tonnes | 0.0126 tonnes | 0.014 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0118 tonnes | 0.0112 tonnes | 0.0126 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0969 tonnes | 0.0579 tonnes | 0.122 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4391 tonnes | 0.0756 tonnes | 0.717 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Syria?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Syria was 0.3861 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.717 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Syria rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Syria ranks 114th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.8%. 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 What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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