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
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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,170 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 6,382 tonnes | +445.5% |
| 1986 | 3,616 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 9,998 tonnes | +176.5% |
| 1990 | 7,800 tonnes | -22.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 7,800 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 7,800 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
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
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.