Brazil vs France: Bottom trawling

Brazil
159,590
in 2018
France
168,508
in 2018
Brazil rank
30th
France rank
27th

Bottom trawling over time

  • Brazil
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 168,508 against 159,590 in Brazil, a difference of 8,918.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.

Brazil ranks 30th and France ranks 27th of 135 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and France in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil France Difference Ahead
1950s 65,968 120,925 54,958 France
1960s 183,584 154,716 28,869 Brazil
1970s 307,465 204,032 103,433 Brazil
1980s 287,590 270,703 16,887 Brazil
1990s 130,766 271,944 141,178 France
2000s 140,434 232,858 92,424 France
2010s 157,592 169,026 11,434 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Brazil or France?
France, at 168,508 against 159,590 in Brazil as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Brazil and France?
8,918, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Brazil and France rank globally for bottom trawling?
Brazil ranks 30th and France ranks 27th 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