Argentina vs Malaysia: Bottom trawling

Argentina
597,098
in 2018
Malaysia
620,968
in 2018
Argentina rank
14th
Malaysia rank
13th

Bottom trawling over time

  • Argentina
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 620,968 against 597,098 in Argentina, a difference of 23,870.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 135 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 47,547 6.71 47,541 Argentina
1960s 123,346 75,228 48,119 Argentina
1970s 340,299 595,694 255,395 Malaysia
1980s 485,361 556,429 71,068 Malaysia
1990s 962,808 685,244 277,564 Argentina
2000s 806,315 684,496 121,820 Argentina
2010s 627,183 662,399 35,215 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Argentina or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 620,968 against 597,098 in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Argentina and Malaysia?
23,870, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for bottom trawling?
Argentina ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 13th 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