Bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Bottom trawling was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0
World rank
118th
of 135 countries
All-time high
917.47
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2018

02004006008001.0k195019842018

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 917.47 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 174.59 —
1955 41.48 -76.2%
1956 96.2 +131.9%
1957 103.58 +7.7%
1958 76.35 -26.3%
1959 216.33 +183.3%
1960 0 -100.0%
1961 143.28 —
1962 127.25 -11.2%
1963 381.75 +200.0%
1964 241.78 -36.7%
1965 318.06 +31.5%
1966 394.48 +24.0%
1967 332.63 -15.7%
1968 84.68 -74.5%
1969 0 -100.0%
1970 343.51 —
1971 419.86 +22.2%
1972 0 -100.0%
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 917.47 —
1978 772.41 -15.8%
1979 422.72 -45.3%
1980 127.25 -69.9%
1981 119.3 -6.2%
1982 111.34 -6.7%
1983 103.39 -7.1%
1984 95.44 -7.7%
1985 47.78 -49.9%
1986 75.97 +59.0%
1987 71.58 -5.8%
1988 63.63 -11.1%
1989 55.67 -12.5%
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.95. (13 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 70.85 0 216.33 10
1960s 202.39 0 394.48 10
1970s 287.6 0 917.47 10
1980s 87.14 47.78 127.25 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 9

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 115 Sao Tome and Principe 8.92 compare
  2. 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 compare
  3. 117 Bulgaria 1.32 compare
  4. 118 Belize 0 compare
  5. 118 Cape Verde 0 compare
  6. 118 Cayman Islands 0 compare
  7. 118 Gambia 0 compare
  8. 118 Latvia 0 compare
  9. 118 Oman 0 compare
  10. 118 Palestine 0 compare
  11. 118 Qatar 0 compare
  12. 118 Somalia 0 compare
  13. 118 Cook Islands 0 compare
  14. 118 Eritrea 0 compare
  15. 118 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  16. 118 Lebanon 0 compare
  17. 118 Norfolk Island 0 compare
  18. 118 Reunion 0 compare
  19. 118 Seychelles 0 compare
  20. 118 Sudan 0 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Bottom trawling in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 917.47 in 1977.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for bottom trawling?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed