Bottom trawling in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Bottom trawling was 164,299 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Bottom trawling in Bangladesh, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Bangladesh stood at 164,299.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Bangladesh peaked at 176,423 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Bangladesh 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 26,840 | — |
| 1973 | 30,365 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 34,403 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 38,752 | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 43,074 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 47,552 | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 52,008 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 56,102 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 60,332 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 64,095 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 70,011 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 76,439 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 85,710 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 90,470 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 91,127 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 91,912 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 93,753 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 94,706 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 95,772 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 96,868 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 98,509 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 101,451 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 99,150 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 100,469 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 102,115 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 101,998 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 106,557 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 103,275 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 102,188 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 101,150 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 100,534 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 103,200 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 97,869 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 92,150 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 119,240 | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 119,058 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 115,675 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 115,298 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 96,753 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 113,806 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 176,423 | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 168,238 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 161,413 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 161,444 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 172,568 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 161,451 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 164,299 | +1.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 164,299 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 10.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Bangladesh 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +55.0% | 113,806 | 176,423 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,910 | 0 | 56,102 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,856 | 60,332 | 94,706 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,616 | 95,772 | 106,557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,636 | 92,150 | 119,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,933 | 96,753 | 176,423 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Bangladesh?
- Bottom trawling in Bangladesh was 164,299 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 176,423 in 2012.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for bottom trawling?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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