Bottom trawling in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Bottom trawling was 1.32 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.32
World rank
117th
of 135 countries
All-time high
214,017
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Bulgaria, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Bulgaria is 1.32, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Bulgaria peaked at 214,017 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 117th 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 295.99 | — |
| 1951 | 268.72 | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 243.06 | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 175.86 | -27.6% |
| 1954 | 312.1 | +77.5% |
| 1955 | 267.93 | -14.2% |
| 1956 | 321.28 | +19.9% |
| 1957 | 559.61 | +74.2% |
| 1958 | 477.79 | -14.6% |
| 1959 | 335.18 | -29.8% |
| 1960 | 278.18 | -17.0% |
| 1961 | 232.81 | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 526.73 | +126.2% |
| 1963 | 546.65 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,400 | +339.0% |
| 1965 | 6,391 | +166.3% |
| 1966 | 10,988 | +71.9% |
| 1967 | 19,666 | +79.0% |
| 1968 | 28,256 | +43.7% |
| 1969 | 41,841 | +48.1% |
| 1970 | 62,432 | +49.2% |
| 1971 | 91,686 | +46.9% |
| 1972 | 66,987 | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 38,450 | -42.6% |
| 1974 | 42,192 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 37,580 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 55,648 | +48.1% |
| 1977 | 44,500 | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 38,007 | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 79,950 | +110.4% |
| 1980 | 9,878 | -87.6% |
| 1981 | 43,148 | +336.8% |
| 1982 | 64,749 | +50.1% |
| 1983 | 63,001 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 56,566 | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 28,736 | -49.2% |
| 1986 | 48,327 | +68.2% |
| 1987 | 29,192 | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 214,017 | +633.1% |
| 1989 | 82,250 | -61.6% |
| 1990 | 36,875 | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 21,778 | -40.9% |
| 1992 | 14,821 | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 9,520 | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 5,697 | -40.2% |
| 1995 | 4,902 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 3,843 | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 2,822 | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 1,451 | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 989.31 | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 38.39 | — |
| 2011 | 19.04 | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 5.98 | -68.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.81 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | — |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +633.1% | 29,192 | 214,017 |
| 1964 | +339.0% | 546.65 | 2,400 |
| 1981 | +336.8% | 9,878 | 43,148 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 325.75 | 175.86 | 559.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,113 | 232.81 | 41,841 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,743 | 37,580 | 91,686 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,986 | 9,878 | 214,017 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,270 | 989.31 | 36,875 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 0 | 38.39 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 114 Slovenia 80.85 compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 8.92 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 compare
- 118 Belize 0 compare
- 118 Cape Verde 0 compare
- 118 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 118 Gambia 0 compare
- 118 Latvia 0 compare
- 118 Oman 0 compare
- 118 Palestine 0 compare
- 118 Qatar 0 compare
- 118 Somalia 0 compare
- 118 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 118 Eritrea 0 compare
- 118 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 118 Lebanon 0 compare
- 118 Norfolk Island 0 compare
- 118 Reunion 0 compare
- 118 Seychelles 0 compare
- 118 Sudan 0 compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Bulgaria?
- Bottom trawling in Bulgaria was 1.32 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 214,017 in 1988.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for bottom trawling?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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