Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Canada
Canada: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 151,079 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
151,079 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
26th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.04 million tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
94,234 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Canada, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Canada recorded 151,079 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Canada peaked at 1.04 million tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 94,234 tonnes, in 2013.
Canada ranks 26th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 175,629 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 220,089 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1952 | 282,121 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1953 | 303,704 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 505,012 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 1955 | 555,008 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 716,217 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1957 | 753,267 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 674,531 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1959 | 834,882 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1960 | 897,375 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 919,595 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 993,180 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 977,105 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 950,805 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 998,189 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 900,287 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 809,499 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 768,079 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 664,669 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 658,151 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 484,011 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 470,837 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 492,300 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 514,387 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 502,660 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 648,514 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 531,440 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 417,988 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 451,897 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 426,653 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 412,436 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 439,447 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 448,129 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 462,103 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 453,814 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 431,233 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 420,550 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 388,795 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 345,838 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 227,491 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 159,719 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 122,622 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 129,119 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 144,867 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 133,183 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 146,389 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 145,166 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 157,142 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 143,652 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 138,886 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 135,520 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 149,858 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 133,644 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 122,361 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 119,038 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 116,509 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 101,872 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 100,530 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 97,690 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 94,234 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 106,492 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 142,787 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 177,230 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 202,558 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 151,079 tonnes | -25.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 151,079 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +66.3% | 303,704 tonnes | 505,012 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 502,046 tonnes | 175,629 tonnes | 834,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 969,947 tonnes | 897,375 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 601,311 tonnes | 470,837 tonnes | 809,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 447,514 tonnes | 412,436 tonnes | 531,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,857 tonnes | 122,622 tonnes | 420,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,178 tonnes | 116,509 tonnes | 157,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,497 tonnes | 94,234 tonnes | 202,558 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 23 Cambodia 183,130 tonnes compare
- 24 Bangladesh 170,278 tonnes compare
- 25 Angola 153,513 tonnes compare
- 27 Italy 150,061 tonnes compare
- 28 South Africa 140,611 tonnes compare
- 29 United Kingdom 129,985 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Canada?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Canada was 151,079 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,234 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.