Congo vs Mauritania: Bottom trawling

Congo
7,291
in 2018
Mauritania
9,140
in 2018
Congo rank
85th
Mauritania rank
82nd

Bottom trawling over time

  • Congo
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 9,140 against 7,291 in Congo, a difference of 1,849.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 85th and Mauritania ranks 82nd of 135 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Mauritania Difference Ahead
1950s 8,330 1,975 6,355 Congo
1960s 66,020 8,316 57,704 Congo
1970s 104,788 12,297 92,492 Congo
1980s 45,953 45,862 90.68 Congo
1990s 4,584 205,847 201,264 Mauritania
2000s 7,613 207,443 199,830 Mauritania
2010s 6,311 27,183 20,872 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Congo or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 9,140 against 7,291 in Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Congo and Mauritania?
1,849, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for bottom trawling?
Congo ranks 85th and Mauritania ranks 82nd 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