Germany vs Iran: Bottom trawling

Germany
87,783
in 2018
Iran
85,796
in 2018
Germany rank
42nd
Iran rank
43rd

Bottom trawling over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 87,783 against 85,796 in Iran, a difference of 1,987.

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

Germany ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 43rd of 135 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1950s 413,086 1,519 411,567 Germany
1960s 1.15 million 17,965 1.13 million Germany
1970s 498,315 28,712 469,603 Germany
1980s 172,274 36,691 135,583 Germany
1990s 123,622 59,678 63,944 Germany
2000s 105,181 43,256 61,926 Germany
2010s 92,440 63,346 29,094 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Germany or Iran?
Germany, at 87,783 against 85,796 in Iran as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Germany and Iran?
1,987, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for bottom trawling?
Germany ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 43rd 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