Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in China
China: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 7.33 million tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7.33 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.32 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
48,346 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in China, 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 China is 7.33 million tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in China peaked at 8.32 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48,346 tonnes, in 1950.
China ranks 1st of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,346 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 72,656 tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1952 | 94,961 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1953 | 100,125 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 123,446 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1955 | 143,891 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1956 | 183,159 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1957 | 186,534 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 205,267 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1959 | 226,989 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 248,742 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 273,810 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 303,201 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 329,952 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 350,294 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 381,849 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 402,094 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 417,802 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 456,519 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 468,096 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 456,376 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 519,475 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 599,795 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 712,112 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 823,890 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 859,726 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 902,153 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 943,653 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 880,743 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 774,984 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 834,791 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 860,438 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 1.89 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 2.11 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.37 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 2.60 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 2.95 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 3.38 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 3.87 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 4.59 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 5.33 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 5.85 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 5.64 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.01 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 5.86 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.78 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.71 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.59 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5.56 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.71 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.77 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.90 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.75 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.74 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.94 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.06 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.30 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.16 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.43 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.14 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 8.26 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.32 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.08 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.33 million tonnes | -9.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.33 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 399.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- China's 7.33 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 464,776 tonnes, 15.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138,537 tonnes | 48,346 tonnes | 226,989 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 363,236 tonnes | 248,742 tonnes | 468,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 747,291 tonnes | 456,376 tonnes | 943,653 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million tonnes | 834,791 tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 8.32 million tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in China?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in China was 7.33 million 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,346 tonnes in 1950.
- How does China rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- China ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.