Argentina vs Spain: Bottom trawling

Argentina
597,098
in 2018
Spain
683,957
in 2018
Argentina rank
14th
Spain rank
11th

Bottom trawling over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 683,957 against 597,098 in Argentina, a difference of 86,859.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 47,547 1.20 million 1.15 million Spain
1960s 123,346 1.99 million 1.87 million Spain
1970s 340,299 1.68 million 1.34 million Spain
1980s 485,361 1.62 million 1.14 million Spain
1990s 962,808 1.03 million 62,208 Spain
2000s 806,315 738,878 67,437 Argentina
2010s 627,183 583,899 43,285 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 683,957 against 597,098 in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Argentina and Spain?
86,859, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for bottom trawling?
Argentina ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th 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