Bottom trawling in Algeria

Algeria: Bottom trawling was 50,899 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
50,899
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
52nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
69,644
in 2007
All-time low
9,009
in 1964
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Algeria, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Algeria is 50,899, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Algeria peaked at 69,644 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,009, in 1964.

Algeria ranks 52nd of 135 countries on this measure, 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 Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Algeria, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 17,027 —
1951 14,680 -13.8%
1952 17,723 +20.7%
1953 14,766 -16.7%
1954 14,046 -4.9%
1955 16,975 +20.9%
1956 15,843 -6.7%
1957 15,177 -4.2%
1958 14,637 -3.6%
1959 15,934 +8.9%
1960 16,970 +6.5%
1961 18,886 +11.3%
1962 11,420 -39.5%
1963 9,318 -18.4%
1964 9,009 -3.3%
1965 9,721 +7.9%
1966 11,177 +15.0%
1967 11,560 +3.4%
1968 10,237 -11.4%
1969 12,363 +20.8%
1970 14,992 +21.3%
1971 14,609 -2.6%
1972 16,554 +13.3%
1973 20,690 +25.0%
1974 22,570 +9.1%
1975 21,575 -4.4%
1976 22,648 +5.0%
1977 26,281 +16.0%
1978 22,451 -14.6%
1979 24,758 +10.3%
1980 29,237 +18.1%
1981 33,100 +13.2%
1982 37,376 +12.9%
1983 37,988 +1.6%
1984 38,550 +1.5%
1985 39,213 +1.7%
1986 34,806 -11.2%
1987 44,134 +26.8%
1988 48,238 +9.3%
1989 50,804 +5.3%
1990 46,893 -7.7%
1991 42,615 -9.1%
1992 47,346 +11.1%
1993 49,212 +3.9%
1994 61,097 +24.1%
1995 47,644 -22.0%
1996 43,042 -9.7%
1997 47,911 +11.3%
1998 50,553 +5.5%
1999 54,742 +8.3%
2000 62,467 +14.1%
2001 67,996 +8.9%
2002 66,703 -1.9%
2003 67,332 +0.9%
2004 56,953 -15.4%
2005 62,705 +10.1%
2006 69,564 +10.9%
2007 69,644 +0.1%
2008 68,151 -2.1%
2009 64,332 -5.6%
2010 55,090 -14.4%
2011 49,036 -11.0%
2012 49,060 +0.0%
2013 46,622 -5.0%
2014 45,015 -3.4%
2015 44,175 -1.9%
2016 42,640 -3.5%
2017 45,807 +7.4%
2018 50,899 +11.1%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 50,899 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 50,899 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 6.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15,681 14,046 17,723 10
1960s 12,066 9,009 18,886 10
1970s 20,713 14,609 26,281 10
1980s 39,345 29,237 50,804 10
1990s 49,106 42,615 61,097 10
2000s 65,585 56,953 69,644 10
2010s 47,594 42,640 55,090 9

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 49 Ukraine 58,807 compare
  2. 50 Sweden 57,925 compare
  3. 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 55,363 compare
  4. 53 Uruguay 47,598 compare
  5. 54 Australia 44,477 compare
  6. 55 Sri Lanka 42,406 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Algeria?
Bottom trawling in Algeria was 50,899 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 69,644 in 2007.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 9,009 in 1964.
How does Algeria rank for bottom trawling?
Algeria ranks 52nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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
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