Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 55.67 tonnes in 1989. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1989)
55.67 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
109th
of 111 countries
All-time high
917.47 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
41.48 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
29
1954–1989

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1954–1989

02004006008001.0k1954197119891954: 174.6 tonnes1955: 41.5 tonnes1956: 96.2 tonnes1957: 103.6 tonnes1958: 76.3 tonnes1959: 216.3 tonnes1961: 143.3 tonnes1962: 127.2 tonnes1963: 381.8 tonnes1964: 241.8 tonnes1965: 318.1 tonnes1966: 394.5 tonnes1967: 332.6 tonnes1968: 84.7 tonnes1970: 343.5 tonnes1971: 419.9 tonnes1977: 917.5 tonnes1978: 772.4 tonnes1979: 422.7 tonnes1980: 127.2 tonnes1981: 119.3 tonnes1982: 111.3 tonnes1983: 103.4 tonnes1984: 95.4 tonnes1985: 47.8 tonnes1986: 76 tonnes1987: 71.6 tonnes1988: 63.6 tonnes1989: 55.7 tonnes

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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 55.67 tonnes, measured in 1989.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 917.47 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 41.48 tonnes, in 1955.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 109th out of 111 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 118.09 tonnes 41.48 tonnes 216.32 tonnes 6
1960s 252.99 tonnes 84.68 tonnes 394.48 tonnes 8
1970s 575.19 tonnes 343.51 tonnes 917.47 tonnes 5
1980s 87.13 tonnes 47.78 tonnes 127.25 tonnes 10

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 106 Vanuatu 117.15 tonnes compare
  2. 107 Palestine 83.66 tonnes compare
  3. 108 Slovenia 80.36 tonnes compare
  4. 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 tonnes compare
  5. 111 Bulgaria 0.66 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo was 55.67 tonnes in 1989, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 917.47 tonnes in 1977.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 41.48 tonnes in 1955.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th out of 111 countries with data for 1989.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.