Ghana vs Ireland: Bottom trawling

Ghana
29,957
in 2018
Ireland
26,536
in 2018
Ghana rank
61st
Ireland rank
63rd

Bottom trawling over time

  • Ghana
  • Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k195019842018

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 29,957 against 26,536 in Ireland, a difference of 3,421.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ghana ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 63rd of 135 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 910.6 4,144 3,234 Ireland
1960s 32,130 9,452 22,678 Ghana
1970s 100,920 26,055 74,865 Ghana
1980s 48,006 48,165 158.44 Ireland
1990s 32,231 63,762 31,531 Ireland
2000s 41,075 50,358 9,284 Ireland
2010s 36,397 37,046 648.79 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Ghana or Ireland?
Ghana, at 29,957 against 26,536 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Ghana and Ireland?
3,421, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for bottom trawling?
Ghana ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 63rd 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