Wild fish catch by gear type in Syria
Syria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1,051 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,051 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2,361 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
44.45 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
67
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Syria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Syria stood at 1,051 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Syria peaked at 2,361 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.45 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Syria 94th out of 111 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Syria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 560 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 558.41 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 556.82 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 555.23 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 553.64 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 552.04 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 550.46 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 548.86 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 547.27 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 491.11 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1960 | 489.68 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 488.25 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 486.82 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 431.45 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 430.18 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 428.91 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 427.64 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 105.95 tonnes | -75.2% |
| 1970 | 105.64 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 75.23 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1972 | 75 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 59.82 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 59.64 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 44.59 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 44.45 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 262.95 tonnes | +491.5% |
| 1978 | 262.14 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 261.34 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 260.53 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 259.72 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 258.91 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 258.1 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 256.45 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 254.8 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 253.16 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 251.51 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 249.86 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 248.21 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 234.1 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 233.91 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 224.13 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 297.27 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 2,086 tonnes | +601.6% |
| 1995 | 2,011 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,032 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,018 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2,003 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,989 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,975 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,961 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,947 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,933 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,918 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,904 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,160 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 2,144 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,361 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2,344 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,326 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,124 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 1,092 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,100 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,090 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,091 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,051 tonnes | -3.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1,051 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,477 tonnes, 71% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1,051 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 9% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +601.6% | 297.27 tonnes | 2,086 tonnes |
| 1977 | +491.5% | 44.45 tonnes | 262.95 tonnes |
| 1969 | -75.2% | 427.64 tonnes | 105.95 tonnes |
| 2011 | -51.7% | 2,326 tonnes | 1,124 tonnes |
| 1993 | +32.6% | 224.13 tonnes | 297.27 tonnes |
| 1971 | -28.8% | 105.64 tonnes | 75.23 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 547.38 tonnes | 491.11 tonnes | 560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 411.11 tonnes | 105.95 tonnes | 489.68 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 125.08 tonnes | 44.45 tonnes | 262.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.12 tonnes | 248.21 tonnes | 260.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,313 tonnes | 224.13 tonnes | 2,086 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,065 tonnes | 1,904 tonnes | 2,361 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,230 tonnes | 1,051 tonnes | 2,326 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Syria?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Syria was 1,051 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,361 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.45 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Syria rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Syria ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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