Bottom trawling in Angola
Angola: Bottom trawling was 170,498 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
170,498
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
26th
of 135 countries
All-time high
337,203
in 1972
All-time low
60,674
in 1976
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Angola, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Angola stood at 170,498.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Angola peaked at 337,203 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 60,674, in 1976.
That places Angola 26th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Bottom trawling in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80,854 | — |
| 1951 | 124,759 | +54.3% |
| 1952 | 115,223 | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 185,396 | +60.9% |
| 1954 | 210,839 | +13.7% |
| 1955 | 258,376 | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 230,230 | -10.9% |
| 1957 | 126,293 | -45.1% |
| 1958 | 154,073 | +22.0% |
| 1959 | 199,099 | +29.2% |
| 1960 | 180,631 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 180,951 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 174,568 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 133,803 | -23.4% |
| 1964 | 219,736 | +64.2% |
| 1965 | 186,757 | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 249,053 | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 228,349 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 189,611 | -17.0% |
| 1969 | 143,693 | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 215,890 | +50.2% |
| 1971 | 192,596 | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 337,203 | +75.1% |
| 1973 | 229,761 | -31.9% |
| 1974 | 179,840 | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 130,861 | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 60,674 | -53.6% |
| 1977 | 68,824 | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 77,264 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 93,061 | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 67,302 | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 86,482 | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 90,326 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 127,659 | +41.3% |
| 1984 | 84,642 | -33.7% |
| 1985 | 70,201 | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 63,106 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 103,168 | +63.5% |
| 1988 | 104,582 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 122,576 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 134,821 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 105,087 | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 110,035 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 125,164 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 122,168 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 96,773 | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 131,976 | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 130,720 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 144,755 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 148,952 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 127,903 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 184,493 | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 143,809 | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 114,205 | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 125,168 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 157,034 | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 173,694 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 198,134 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 191,952 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 163,751 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 147,030 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 177,554 | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 189,781 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 199,787 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 217,653 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 144,964 | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 175,990 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 195,424 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 170,498 | -12.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 170,498 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 10.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Angola's 170,498 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 56.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 168,514 | 80,854 | 258,376 | 10 |
| 1960s | 188,715 | 133,803 | 249,053 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158,597 | 60,674 | 337,203 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,004 | 63,106 | 127,659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,045 | 96,773 | 148,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,014 | 114,205 | 198,134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,853 | 144,964 | 217,653 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 23 Namibia 196,570 compare
- 24 Netherlands 196,443 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 177,875 compare
- 27 France 168,508 compare
- 28 Philippines 166,708 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 164,299 compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Angola?
- Bottom trawling in Angola was 170,498 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 337,203 in 1972.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,674 in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for bottom trawling?
- Angola ranks 26th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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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