Belgium vs Suriname: Bottom trawling

Belgium
28,201
in 2018
Suriname
20,148
in 2018
Belgium rank
62nd
Suriname rank
65th

Bottom trawling over time

  • Belgium
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 28,201 against 20,148 in Suriname, a difference of 8,053.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 62nd and Suriname ranks 65th of 135 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Suriname Difference Ahead
1950s 83,023 5,851 77,172 Belgium
1960s 82,449 25,453 56,996 Belgium
1970s 69,279 35,827 33,453 Belgium
1980s 57,545 12,143 45,402 Belgium
1990s 49,979 19,394 30,585 Belgium
2000s 35,087 37,929 2,843 Suriname
2010s 34,310 17,708 16,603 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Belgium or Suriname?
Belgium, at 28,201 against 20,148 in Suriname as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Belgium and Suriname?
8,053, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Suriname?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Suriname rank globally for bottom trawling?
Belgium ranks 62nd and Suriname ranks 65th 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