Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Belize
Belize: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 1,289 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Belize, 1993–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Belize stood at 1,289 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 2,254.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Belize peaked at 7,020 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.25 tonnes, in 2005.
Belize ranks 91st of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,597 tonnes | 794.86 tonnes | 7,020 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 710.17 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | 2,566 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,465 tonnes | 718.26 tonnes | 4,580 tonnes | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Belize?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Belize was 1,289 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7,020 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Belize rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Belize ranks 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,254.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.