What is wild fish catch used for? in Yemen
Yemen: What is wild fish catch used for? was 718.63 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
718.63 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
35th
of 140 countries
All-time high
1,138 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
212.31 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Yemen, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Yemen stood at 718.63 tonnes.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Yemen peaked at 1,138 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 212.31 tonnes, in 1993.
Yemen ranks 35th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 238.9 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 241.71 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 253.48 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 258.56 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 262.58 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 266.31 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 244.88 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 251.78 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 254.33 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 265.53 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 266.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 271.62 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 277.47 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 283.23 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 294.98 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 299.79 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 304.44 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 312.56 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 315.72 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 318.23 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 329.39 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 325.4 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 339.55 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 381.48 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 435.28 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 489.56 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 541.32 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 584.15 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 592.25 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 376.36 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1980 | 390.63 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 413.71 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 411.72 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 484.08 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 345.84 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 233.76 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 450.3 tonnes | +92.6% |
| 1987 | 417.82 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 400.21 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 471.36 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 499.25 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 586.54 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 216.58 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 1993 | 212.31 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 222.89 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 264.14 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 246.76 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 310.71 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 520.27 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 1999 | 353.82 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 442.76 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 544.07 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 851.87 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 1,138 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 1,089 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,030 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,071 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 878.43 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 791.09 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 854.13 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 936.53 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 785.64 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 991.16 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 970.74 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 876.31 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 718.63 tonnes | -18.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 718.63 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.68 tonnes, 67.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 718.63 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.37 tonnes, 28.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +92.6% | 233.76 tonnes | 450.3 tonnes |
| 1992 | -63.1% | 586.54 tonnes | 216.58 tonnes |
| 1998 | +67.4% | 310.71 tonnes | 520.27 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 253.81 tonnes | 238.9 tonnes | 266.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 294.48 tonnes | 266.76 tonnes | 318.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 439.47 tonnes | 325.4 tonnes | 592.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 401.94 tonnes | 233.76 tonnes | 484.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 343.33 tonnes | 212.31 tonnes | 586.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.11 tonnes | 442.76 tonnes | 1,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 879.83 tonnes | 718.63 tonnes | 991.16 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Yemen?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Yemen was 718.63 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,138 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.31 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Yemen rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Yemen ranks 35th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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