Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 7,800 tonnes in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
7,800 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
74th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9,998 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
1,170 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
5
1984–1990

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cayman Islands, 1984–1990

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1984198719901984: 1.2k tonnes1985: 6.4k tonnes1986: 3.6k tonnes1989: 10.0k tonnes1990: 7.8k tonnes

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 1990, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cayman Islands stood at 7,800 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.

That places Cayman Islands 74th out of 111 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,292 tonnes 1,170 tonnes 9,998 tonnes 4
1990s 7,800 tonnes 7,800 tonnes 7,800 tonnes 1

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 71 Iran 10,765 tonnes compare
  2. 72 Yemen 10,021 tonnes compare
  3. 73 El Salvador 9,774 tonnes compare
  4. 75 Albania 6,557 tonnes compare
  5. 76 Oman 5,843 tonnes compare
  6. 77 Brunei 5,415 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cayman Islands?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cayman Islands was 7,800 tonnes in 1990, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 9,998 tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,170 tonnes in 1984.
How does Cayman Islands rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Cayman Islands ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 1990.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands 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

Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.