Argentina vs Iceland: Bottom trawling

Argentina
597,098
in 2018
Iceland
283,070
in 2018
Argentina rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th

Bottom trawling over time

  • Argentina
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 597,098 against 283,070 in Iceland, a difference of 314,028.

That makes Argentina's figure about 2.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 135 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 47,547 398,908 351,360 Iceland
1960s 123,346 277,014 153,668 Iceland
1970s 340,299 291,668 48,632 Argentina
1980s 485,361 448,990 36,371 Argentina
1990s 962,808 330,218 632,590 Argentina
2000s 806,315 271,256 535,060 Argentina
2010s 627,183 245,223 381,961 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Argentina or Iceland?
Argentina, at 597,098 against 283,070 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Argentina and Iceland?
314,028, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for bottom trawling?
Argentina ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Bottom trawling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed