Italy vs South Africa: Bottom trawling

Italy
130,665
in 2018
South Africa
139,897
in 2018
Italy rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd

Bottom trawling over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 139,897 against 130,665 in Italy, a difference of 9,232.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 135 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 206,927 85,818 121,108 Italy
1960s 496,099 205,984 290,115 Italy
1970s 841,000 262,571 578,429 Italy
1980s 816,501 256,084 560,417 Italy
1990s 601,045 193,676 407,368 Italy
2000s 381,276 174,048 207,228 Italy
2010s 143,490 146,340 2,850 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bottom trawling, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 139,897 against 130,665 in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in bottom trawling between Italy and South Africa?
9,232, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for bottom trawling?
Italy ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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