Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria
Algeria: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 49,414 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria is 49,414 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria peaked at 69,644 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,009 tonnes, in 1964.
Algeria ranks 49th of 111 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,681 tonnes | 14,046 tonnes | 17,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,066 tonnes | 9,009 tonnes | 18,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,713 tonnes | 14,609 tonnes | 26,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,345 tonnes | 29,237 tonnes | 50,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,105 tonnes | 42,615 tonnes | 61,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,584 tonnes | 56,953 tonnes | 69,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,451 tonnes | 43,033 tonnes | 55,090 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Algeria was 49,414 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 69,644 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,009 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Algeria rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Algeria ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.