What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Syria?

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling recorded in Syria?

The highest recorded value was 2,361 tonnes in 2008.

What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 44.45 tonnes in 1976.

How does Syria rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?

Syria ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.

Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Syria

Name: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Syria
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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

1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Syria, 1950–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Syria recorded 1,051 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Syria peaked at 2,361 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.45 tonnes, in 1976.

Syria ranks 94th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	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

Countries ranked near Syria

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96 Liberia 960.4 tonnes compare
97 Dominica 868.21 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Syria?: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling recorded in Syria?: The highest recorded value was 2,361 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 44.45 tonnes in 1976.
How does Syria rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?: Syria ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit: tonnes
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.