Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Iraq
Iraq: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 976.73 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Iraq, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Iraq stood at 976.73 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Iraq peaked at 14,889 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.91 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Iraq 95th 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 from bottom trawling in Iraq, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.91 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3.25 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 6.17 tonnes | +89.8% |
| 1973 | 22.52 tonnes | +265.0% |
| 1974 | 24.49 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 26.47 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 28.45 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 30.44 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 32.39 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 14,889 tonnes | +45868.5% |
| 1980 | 4,631 tonnes | -68.9% |
| 1981 | 55.58 tonnes | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 225.09 tonnes | +305.0% |
| 1993 | 450.16 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 675.24 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 906.39 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 1,138 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 1,369 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 1,600 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 1,831 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 2,062 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 2,293 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2,524 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 63.67 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 2004 | 193.82 tonnes | +204.4% |
| 2005 | 442.76 tonnes | +128.4% |
| 2006 | 597.8 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 881.02 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 1,081 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 890.78 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 717.38 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 663.92 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 790.56 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 830.84 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 854.92 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 824.38 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 925.66 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1,071 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 976.73 tonnes | -8.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 976.73 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 976.73 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 from 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 tonnes | 14,889 tonnes |
| 1992 | +305.0% | 55.58 tonnes | 225.09 tonnes |
| 1973 | +265.0% | 6.17 tonnes | 22.52 tonnes |
| 2004 | +204.4% | 63.67 tonnes | 193.82 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,507 tonnes | 2.91 tonnes | 14,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,343 tonnes | 55.58 tonnes | 4,631 tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,024 tonnes | 225.09 tonnes | 1,831 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,103 tonnes | 63.67 tonnes | 2,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 850.56 tonnes | 663.92 tonnes | 1,071 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
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- 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 wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Iraq?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Iraq was 976.73 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,889 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Iraq ranks 95th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.