Bottom trawling in Colombia
Colombia: Bottom trawling was 5,578 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
5,578
Change on year
down 54.9%
World rank
87th
of 135 countries
All-time high
94,261
in 1991
All-time low
1,300
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Colombia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Colombia stood at 5,578.
The figure is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Colombia peaked at 94,261 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 87th of 135 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.
Bottom trawling in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,300 | — |
| 1951 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2,600 | +100.0% |
| 1958 | 9,100 | +250.0% |
| 1959 | 13,000 | +42.9% |
| 1960 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 23,400 | +80.0% |
| 1962 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,905 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 20,973 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 18,471 | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 47,463 | +157.0% |
| 1968 | 53,080 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 14,742 | -72.2% |
| 1970 | 29,680 | +101.3% |
| 1971 | 28,846 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 26,295 | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 48,862 | +85.8% |
| 1974 | 40,293 | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 32,952 | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 23,706 | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 44,214 | +86.5% |
| 1978 | 25,967 | -41.3% |
| 1979 | 22,132 | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 24,043 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 29,469 | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 40,633 | +37.9% |
| 1983 | 36,704 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 57,101 | +55.6% |
| 1985 | 40,993 | -28.2% |
| 1986 | 48,616 | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 45,528 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 48,798 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 55,367 | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 41,692 | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 94,261 | +126.1% |
| 1992 | 42,234 | -55.2% |
| 1993 | 29,823 | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 31,003 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 21,561 | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 28,943 | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 30,563 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 37,789 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 25,730 | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 33,999 | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 26,643 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 7,441 | -72.1% |
| 2003 | 27,059 | +263.6% |
| 2004 | 18,522 | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 7,705 | -58.4% |
| 2006 | 10,529 | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 13,530 | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 16,365 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 19,286 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 10,400 | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 7,292 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 6,129 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 8,488 | +38.5% |
| 2014 | 9,307 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 9,717 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,915 | -49.4% |
| 2017 | 12,372 | +151.7% |
| 2018 | 5,578 | -54.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 5,578 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 5,578 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,036, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +263.6% | 7,441 | 27,059 |
| 1958 | +250.0% | 2,600 | 9,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,380 | 1,300 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,983 | 13,000 | 53,080 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,295 | 22,132 | 48,862 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,725 | 24,043 | 57,101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,360 | 21,561 | 94,261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,108 | 7,441 | 33,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,244 | 4,915 | 12,372 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Colombia?
- Bottom trawling in Colombia was 5,578 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,261 in 1991.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for bottom trawling?
- Colombia ranks 87th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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