Bottom trawling in Benin
Benin: Bottom trawling was 172.67 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
172.67
Change on year
up 252.7%
World rank
111th
of 135 countries
All-time high
3,164
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Benin, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Benin stood at 172.67.
The figure is up 252.7% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Benin peaked at 3,164 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Benin 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Benin, 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 | 240 | — |
| 1960 | 300 | +25.0% |
| 1961 | 360 | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 180 | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 240 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 228 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 336 | +47.4% |
| 1968 | 354 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 396 | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 498.62 | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 606.26 | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 666.14 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 748.83 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 1,119 | +49.4% |
| 1975 | 742.71 | -33.6% |
| 1976 | 739.65 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 736.59 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 366.76 | -50.2% |
| 1979 | 360.91 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,121 | +210.5% |
| 1981 | 724.76 | -35.3% |
| 1982 | 339.58 | -53.1% |
| 1983 | 352.69 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 347.16 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 433.04 | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 721.98 | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 772.62 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 819.81 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 866.46 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 912 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 957.77 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,003 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,047 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,039 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,028 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,021 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,012 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 943.84 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 871.12 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 797.41 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 732.38 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 663.32 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 839.83 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 1,017 | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 1,205 | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 1,393 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1,586 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1,261 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 952.91 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 407.68 | -57.2% |
| 2011 | 256.8 | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 2,743 | +968.1% |
| 2013 | 3,164 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 998.34 | -68.4% |
| 2015 | 559.47 | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 104.76 | -81.3% |
| 2017 | 48.95 | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 172.67 | +252.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 172.67 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Benin's 172.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Benin 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 | +968.1% | 256.8 | 2,743 |
| 2018 | +252.7% | 48.95 | 172.67 |
| 1980 | +210.5% | 360.91 | 1,121 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24 | 0 | 240 | 10 |
| 1960s | 299.4 | 180 | 396 | 10 |
| 1970s | 658.51 | 360.91 | 1,119 | 10 |
| 1980s | 649.87 | 339.58 | 1,121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 983.51 | 871.12 | 1,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,045 | 663.32 | 1,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 939.54 | 48.95 | 3,164 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Benin?
- Bottom trawling in Benin was 172.67 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3,164 in 2013.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for bottom trawling?
- Benin ranks 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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