Bottom trawling in Albania

Albania: Bottom trawling was 6,064 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6,064
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
86th
of 135 countries
All-time high
8,525
in 1987
All-time low
810.65
in 1997
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Albania, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Albania is 6,064, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Albania peaked at 8,525 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 810.65, in 1997.

That places Albania 86th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bottom trawling in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Albania, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 888.6 —
1951 977.46 +10.0%
1952 1,244 +27.3%
1953 1,511 +21.4%
1954 1,422 -5.9%
1955 1,511 +6.2%
1956 1,511 +0.0%
1957 1,599 +5.9%
1958 1,511 -5.6%
1959 1,599 +5.9%
1960 1,511 -5.6%
1961 1,866 +23.5%
1962 1,599 -14.3%
1963 1,777 +11.1%
1964 1,777 +0.0%
1965 2,310 +30.0%
1966 2,310 +0.0%
1967 3,546 +53.5%
1968 4,298 +21.2%
1969 4,943 +15.0%
1970 5,695 +15.2%
1971 5,695 +0.0%
1972 5,695 +0.0%
1973 5,695 +0.0%
1974 5,910 +3.8%
1975 5,910 +0.0%
1976 5,908 -0.0%
1977 5,899 -0.1%
1978 6,436 +9.1%
1979 6,393 -0.7%
1980 6,340 -0.8%
1981 6,601 +4.1%
1982 6,028 -8.7%
1983 6,299 +4.5%
1984 4,662 -26.0%
1985 7,888 +69.2%
1986 7,429 -5.8%
1987 8,525 +14.8%
1988 8,408 -1.4%
1989 7,310 -13.1%
1990 8,433 +15.4%
1991 2,255 -73.3%
1992 1,662 -26.3%
1993 1,612 -3.0%
1994 1,422 -11.8%
1995 1,120 -21.3%
1996 1,805 +61.1%
1997 810.65 -55.1%
1998 1,897 +134.1%
1999 1,973 +4.0%
2000 2,466 +25.0%
2001 1,868 -24.2%
2002 2,510 +34.4%
2003 1,471 -41.4%
2004 2,780 +89.0%
2005 2,902 +4.4%
2006 3,410 +17.5%
2007 3,034 -11.0%
2008 3,513 +15.8%
2009 3,859 +9.8%
2010 3,234 -16.2%
2011 3,145 -2.8%
2012 7,424 +136.1%
2013 7,731 +4.1%
2014 6,171 -20.2%
2015 5,982 -3.1%
2016 5,502 -8.0%
2017 5,458 -0.8%
2018 6,064 +11.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 6,064 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 6,064 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +136.1% 3,145 7,424
1998 +134.1% 810.65 1,897

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,377 888.6 1,599 10
1960s 2,594 1,511 4,943 10
1970s 5,923 5,695 6,436 10
1980s 6,949 4,662 8,525 10
1990s 2,299 810.65 8,433 10
2000s 2,781 1,471 3,859 10
2010s 5,634 3,145 7,731 9

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 83 Cameroon 8,782 compare
  2. 84 Romania 7,330 compare
  3. 85 Congo 7,291 compare
  4. 87 Colombia 5,578 compare
  5. 88 Bahrain 5,173 compare
  6. 89 Honduras 4,764 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Albania?
Bottom trawling in Albania was 6,064 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 8,525 in 1987.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 810.65 in 1997.
How does Albania rank for bottom trawling?
Albania ranks 86th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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