Bottom trawling in Australia
Australia: Bottom trawling was 44,477 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
44,477
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
54th
of 135 countries
All-time high
191,296
in 1989
All-time low
15,411
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Australia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Australia is 44,477, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Australia peaked at 191,296 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15,411, in 1950.
That places Australia 54th 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,411 | — |
| 1951 | 16,072 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 17,858 | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 20,194 | +13.1% |
| 1954 | 20,523 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 21,788 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 23,016 | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 24,320 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 25,071 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 27,554 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 28,573 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 27,508 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 30,912 | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 35,137 | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 36,695 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 36,736 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 37,965 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 43,847 | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 49,057 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 58,067 | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 73,139 | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 106,075 | +45.0% |
| 1972 | 107,436 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 117,986 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 136,881 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 91,157 | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 115,644 | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 140,204 | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 137,970 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 151,594 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 111,387 | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 184,977 | +66.1% |
| 1982 | 189,735 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 183,978 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 162,791 | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 155,140 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 144,885 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 150,220 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 161,726 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 191,296 | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 153,365 | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 185,557 | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 152,997 | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 153,679 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 147,057 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 177,358 | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 156,132 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 162,228 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 168,422 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 171,385 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 134,015 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 147,076 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 95,903 | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 97,168 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 91,657 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 79,267 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 72,571 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 60,842 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 59,903 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 60,685 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 57,421 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 55,288 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 51,276 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 49,411 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 45,420 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 43,955 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 46,237 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 46,291 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 44,477 | -3.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 44,477 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Australia's 44,477 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 342,988, 13% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,181 | 15,411 | 27,554 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,450 | 27,508 | 58,067 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117,809 | 73,139 | 151,594 | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,614 | 111,387 | 191,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,818 | 147,057 | 185,557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,909 | 59,903 | 147,076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,864 | 43,955 | 57,421 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Australia?
- Bottom trawling in Australia was 44,477 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 191,296 in 1989.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,411 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for bottom trawling?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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