Bottom trawling in Congo
Congo: Bottom trawling was 7,291 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7,291
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
85th
of 135 countries
All-time high
116,353
in 1978
All-time low
2,356
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Congo, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Congo is 7,291, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Congo peaked at 116,353 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,356, in 1951.
That places Congo 85th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,382 | — |
| 1951 | 2,356 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 5,824 | +147.2% |
| 1953 | 6,911 | +18.7% |
| 1954 | 7,971 | +15.3% |
| 1955 | 9,005 | +13.0% |
| 1956 | 10,013 | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 10,994 | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 11,950 | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 15,893 | +33.0% |
| 1960 | 26,138 | +64.5% |
| 1961 | 36,166 | +38.4% |
| 1962 | 44,944 | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 54,553 | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 63,947 | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 72,130 | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 80,122 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 87,924 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 95,958 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 98,315 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 88,653 | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 89,687 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 90,543 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 99,360 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 108,374 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 110,173 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 113,634 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 115,734 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 116,353 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 115,373 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 111,791 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 93,334 | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 75,219 | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 58,555 | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 43,148 | -26.3% |
| 1985 | 29,476 | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 18,012 | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 17,232 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 8,654 | -49.8% |
| 1989 | 4,106 | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 3,861 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 3,845 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,701 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3,805 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4,196 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 4,576 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 4,943 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 5,298 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5,641 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 5,971 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 11,646 | +95.1% |
| 2001 | 9,925 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 9,812 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9,325 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 8,334 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 6,880 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 4,613 | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 3,685 | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 7,498 | +103.4% |
| 2009 | 4,409 | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 3,573 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 4,207 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 4,427 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7,838 | +77.1% |
| 2014 | 8,458 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 8,361 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5,952 | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 6,694 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 7,291 | +8.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7,291 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7,291 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +147.2% | 2,356 | 5,824 |
| 2008 | +103.4% | 3,685 | 7,498 |
| 2000 | +95.1% | 5,971 | 11,646 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,330 | 2,356 | 15,893 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66,020 | 26,138 | 98,315 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104,788 | 88,653 | 116,353 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,953 | 4,106 | 111,791 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,584 | 3,701 | 5,971 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,613 | 3,685 | 11,646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,311 | 3,573 | 8,458 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Congo?
- Bottom trawling in Congo was 7,291 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 116,353 in 1978.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,356 in 1951.
- How does Congo rank for bottom trawling?
- Congo ranks 85th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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