Wild fish catch by gear type in Yemen
Yemen: Wild fish catch by gear type was 10,021 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Yemen, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 10,021 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Yemen peaked at 114,498 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,086 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Yemen 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,015 tonnes | 7,452 tonnes | 11,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,057 tonnes | 7,086 tonnes | 9,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,039 tonnes | 8,067 tonnes | 33,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,649 tonnes | 22,025 tonnes | 42,887 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,549 tonnes | 27,136 tonnes | 94,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,702 tonnes | 43,331 tonnes | 114,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,118 tonnes | 9,996 tonnes | 93,367 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 12,036 tonnes compare
- 70 Libya 11,748 tonnes compare
- 71 Iran 10,765 tonnes compare
- 73 El Salvador 9,774 tonnes compare
- 74 Cayman Islands 7,800 tonnes compare
- 75 Albania 6,557 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.21 billion current US$ (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.7% (2018)
- Rural population 26.30 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Land under cereal production 543,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Yemen?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Yemen was 10,021 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 114,498 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,086 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Yemen ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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