Bottom trawling in Brazil
Brazil: Bottom trawling was 159,590 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
159,590
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 135 countries
All-time high
386,183
in 1979
All-time low
41,009
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Brazil, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 159,590 for bottom trawling in 2018.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Brazil peaked at 386,183 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 41,009, in 1953.
That places Brazil 30th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Bottom trawling in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55,115 | — |
| 1951 | 50,612 | -8.2% |
| 1952 | 70,335 | +39.0% |
| 1953 | 41,009 | -41.7% |
| 1954 | 64,521 | +57.3% |
| 1955 | 67,306 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 69,678 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 63,356 | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 70,483 | +11.2% |
| 1959 | 107,260 | +52.2% |
| 1960 | 110,287 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 118,845 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 175,162 | +47.4% |
| 1963 | 246,333 | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 191,264 | -22.4% |
| 1965 | 212,496 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 225,871 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 175,162 | -22.5% |
| 1968 | 196,952 | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 183,473 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 271,752 | +48.1% |
| 1971 | 282,068 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 300,191 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 332,729 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 350,415 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 268,395 | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 316,027 | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 304,746 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 262,148 | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 386,183 | +47.3% |
| 1980 | 243,303 | -37.0% |
| 1981 | 261,614 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 264,061 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 249,305 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 371,638 | +49.1% |
| 1985 | 333,941 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 301,095 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 281,945 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 285,531 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 283,466 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 154,949 | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 146,423 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 140,861 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 153,636 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 136,870 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 139,819 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 105,078 | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 103,601 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 118,010 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 108,409 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 152,980 | +41.1% |
| 2001 | 137,380 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 155,259 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 143,708 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 122,930 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 125,291 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 135,492 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 151,072 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 145,224 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 135,002 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 127,373 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 187,930 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 163,696 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 147,949 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 172,530 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 150,626 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 156,404 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 152,226 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 159,590 | +4.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 159,590 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 5.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 159,590 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,036, 10.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,968 | 41,009 | 107,260 | 10 |
| 1960s | 183,584 | 110,287 | 246,333 | 10 |
| 1970s | 307,465 | 262,148 | 386,183 | 10 |
| 1980s | 287,590 | 243,303 | 371,638 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,766 | 103,601 | 154,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,434 | 122,930 | 155,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,592 | 127,373 | 187,930 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 27 France 168,508 compare
- 28 Philippines 166,708 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 164,299 compare
- 31 Greenland 150,864 compare
- 32 South Africa 139,897 compare
- 33 Poland 139,385 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Brazil?
- Bottom trawling in Brazil was 159,590 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 386,183 in 1979.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,009 in 1953.
- How does Brazil rank for bottom trawling?
- Brazil ranks 30th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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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