Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 0.66 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Bulgaria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Bulgaria is 0.66 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Bulgaria peaked at 214,017 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.567 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 111th out of 111 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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 295.99 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 268.72 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1952 | 243.06 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1953 | 175.85 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1954 | 312.1 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1955 | 267.93 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1956 | 321.28 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1957 | 559.61 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 1958 | 477.79 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1959 | 335.18 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1960 | 278.18 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1961 | 232.81 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 526.73 tonnes | +126.3% |
| 1963 | 546.65 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,400 tonnes | +339.0% |
| 1965 | 6,391 tonnes | +166.3% |
| 1966 | 10,988 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1967 | 19,666 tonnes | +79.0% |
| 1968 | 28,256 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1969 | 41,841 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1970 | 62,546 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1971 | 91,764 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1972 | 67,088 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 38,542 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1974 | 42,336 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 37,732 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 55,691 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 44,505 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 38,053 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 79,950 tonnes | +110.1% |
| 1980 | 9,932 tonnes | -87.6% |
| 1981 | 43,150 tonnes | +334.4% |
| 1982 | 64,875 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1983 | 63,036 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 56,566 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 28,736 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1986 | 48,328 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 1987 | 29,192 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 214,017 tonnes | +633.1% |
| 1989 | 82,250 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 1990 | 36,875 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 21,778 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1992 | 14,821 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 9,520 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1994 | 5,697 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1995 | 4,902 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 3,843 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 2,822 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 1,451 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 989.3 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 19.2 tonnes | -98.1% |
| 2011 | 9.52 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 2.99 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6672 tonnes | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 0.567 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.66 tonnes | +16.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.66 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.66 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from 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 tonnes | 214,017 tonnes |
| 1964 | +339.0% | 546.65 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes |
| 1981 | +334.4% | 9,932 tonnes | 43,150 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 325.75 tonnes | 175.85 tonnes | 559.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,113 tonnes | 232.81 tonnes | 41,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,821 tonnes | 37,732 tonnes | 91,764 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,008 tonnes | 9,932 tonnes | 214,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,270 tonnes | 989.3 tonnes | 36,875 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 tonnes | 0.567 tonnes | 19.2 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 108 Slovenia 80.36 tonnes compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.67 tonnes compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 tonnes 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 wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Bulgaria?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Bulgaria was 0.66 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 214,017 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.567 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.