Bottom trawling in Iraq
Iraq: Bottom trawling was 1,086 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Bottom trawling in Iraq, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Iraq stood at 1,086.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Iraq peaked at 14,889 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Iraq 104th out of 135 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.
Bottom trawling in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 2.91 | — |
| 1971 | 3.25 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 6.17 | +89.8% |
| 1973 | 22.52 | +265.0% |
| 1974 | 24.49 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 26.47 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 28.45 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 30.44 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 32.39 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 14,889 | +45868.5% |
| 1980 | 4,631 | -68.9% |
| 1981 | 55.58 | -98.8% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 225.09 | — |
| 1993 | 450.16 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 675.24 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 906.39 | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 1,138 | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 1,369 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 1,600 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 1,831 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 2,062 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 2,293 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2,524 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 63.67 | -97.5% |
| 2004 | 193.82 | +204.4% |
| 2005 | 442.76 | +128.4% |
| 2006 | 597.8 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 881.02 | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 1,081 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 890.78 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 717.38 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 663.92 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 790.56 | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 830.84 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 854.92 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 824.38 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 934.23 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,074 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 1,086 | +1.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,086 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,086 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +45868.5% | 32.39 | 14,889 |
| 1973 | +265.0% | 6.17 | 22.52 |
| 2004 | +204.4% | 63.67 | 193.82 |
| 2005 | +128.4% | 193.82 | 442.76 |
| 1982 | -100.0% | 55.58 | 0 |
| 1981 | -98.8% | 4,631 | 55.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,507 | 2.91 | 14,889 | 10 |
| 1980s | 468.69 | 0 | 4,631 | 10 |
| 1990s | 819.38 | 0 | 1,831 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,103 | 63.67 | 2,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 864.03 | 663.92 | 1,086 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Iraq?
- Bottom trawling in Iraq was 1,086 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,889 in 1979.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for bottom trawling?
- Iraq ranks 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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