Bottom trawling in Bahrain

Bahrain: Bottom trawling was 5,173 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,173
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 135 countries
All-time high
35,759
in 1996
All-time low
5,060
in 1970
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Bahrain, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, bottom trawling in Bahrain stood at 5,173.

The figure is down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Bahrain peaked at 35,759 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5,060, in 1970.

That places Bahrain 88th 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 Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Bahrain, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 5,200 —
1951 5,200 +0.0%
1952 5,600 +7.7%
1953 6,000 +7.1%
1954 6,500 +8.3%
1955 6,900 +6.2%
1956 7,300 +5.8%
1957 7,800 +6.8%
1958 8,200 +5.1%
1959 8,600 +4.9%
1960 9,100 +5.8%
1961 9,900 +8.8%
1962 10,700 +8.1%
1963 12,100 +13.1%
1964 13,300 +9.9%
1965 15,000 +12.8%
1966 17,200 +14.7%
1967 18,500 +7.6%
1968 15,020 -18.8%
1969 10,580 -29.6%
1970 5,060 -52.2%
1971 5,230 +3.4%
1972 5,400 +3.3%
1973 5,580 +3.3%
1974 5,686 +1.9%
1975 7,863 +38.3%
1976 9,631 +22.5%
1977 10,449 +8.5%
1978 11,773 +12.7%
1979 12,822 +8.9%
1980 16,218 +26.5%
1981 18,161 +12.0%
1982 20,935 +15.3%
1983 24,307 +16.1%
1984 28,313 +16.5%
1985 33,202 +17.3%
1986 32,662 -1.6%
1987 31,428 -3.8%
1988 26,414 -16.0%
1989 23,359 -11.6%
1990 20,852 -10.7%
1991 22,276 +6.8%
1992 22,812 +2.4%
1993 26,113 +14.5%
1994 28,423 +8.8%
1995 32,025 +12.7%
1996 35,759 +11.7%
1997 29,568 -17.3%
1998 25,284 -14.5%
1999 9,510 -62.4%
2000 9,170 -3.6%
2001 8,830 -3.7%
2002 8,491 -3.8%
2003 8,151 -4.0%
2004 7,812 -4.2%
2005 7,472 -4.3%
2006 7,132 -4.5%
2007 6,793 -4.8%
2008 6,793 +0.0%
2009 6,113 -10.0%
2010 5,434 -11.1%
2011 5,173 -4.8%
2012 5,173 +0.0%
2013 5,173 +0.0%
2014 5,173 +0.0%
2015 5,173 +0.0%
2016 5,173 +0.0%
2017 5,173 +0.0%
2018 5,173 +0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 5,173 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 5,173 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Bahrain 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
1999 -62.4% 25,284 9,510

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6,730 5,200 8,600 10
1960s 13,140 9,100 18,500 10
1970s 7,950 5,060 12,822 10
1980s 25,500 16,218 33,202 10
1990s 25,262 9,510 35,759 10
2000s 7,676 6,113 9,170 10
2010s 5,202 5,173 5,434 9

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 85 Congo 7,291 compare
  2. 86 Albania 6,064 compare
  3. 87 Colombia 5,578 compare
  4. 89 Honduras 4,764 compare
  5. 90 United Arab Emirates 4,370 compare
  6. 91 Brunei 4,056 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Bahrain?
Bottom trawling in Bahrain was 5,173 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 35,759 in 1996.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 5,060 in 1970.
How does Bahrain rank for bottom trawling?
Bahrain ranks 88th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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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