Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 68,366 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cape Verde, 2000–2018
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 Cape Verde is 68,366 tonnes, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 8,502.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cape Verde peaked at 68,366 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 736.43 tonnes, in 2013.
Cape Verde ranks 43rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,919 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 839 tonnes | -85.8% |
| 2003 | 1,556 tonnes | +85.4% |
| 2006 | 794.75 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 8,998 tonnes | +1032.1% |
| 2013 | 736.43 tonnes | -91.8% |
| 2014 | 35,840 tonnes | +4766.7% |
| 2015 | 25,971 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 42,929 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2017 | 55,647 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 68,366 tonnes | +22.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 68,366 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 68,366 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,277 tonnes | 794.75 tonnes | 5,919 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 34,069 tonnes | 736.43 tonnes | 68,366 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 40 Greenland 77,468 tonnes compare
- 41 North Korea 72,377 tonnes compare
- 42 Mauritania 70,716 tonnes compare
- 44 Philippines 67,637 tonnes compare
- 45 Egypt 64,509 tonnes compare
- 46 Faroe Islands 64,470 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cape Verde?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cape Verde was 68,366 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 68,366 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 736.43 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,502.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.