Iraq vs Somalia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Iraq
976.73 tonnes
in 2018
Somalia
786.97 tonnes
in 1991
Iraq rank
95th
Somalia rank
98th
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling over time
- Iraq
- Somalia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 976.73 tonnes against 786.97 tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 189.76 tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Somalia ahead.
Iraq ranks 95th and Somalia ranks 98th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,505 tonnes | 932.77 tonnes | 1,572 tonnes | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2,343 tonnes | 2,869 tonnes | 525.36 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wild fish catch from bottom trawling, Iraq or Somalia?
- Iraq, at 976.73 tonnes against 786.97 tonnes in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in wild fish catch from bottom trawling between Iraq and Somalia?
- 189.76 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1981.
- How do Iraq and Somalia rank globally for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Iraq ranks 95th and Somalia ranks 98th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Wild fish catch from bottom trawling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.