Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Congo
Congo: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 2,125 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Congo, 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 Congo is 2,125 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Congo peaked at 11,950 tonnes in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,206 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Congo 87th out of 111 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,385 tonnes | 2,356 tonnes | 11,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,246 tonnes | 7,421 tonnes | 10,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,888 tonnes | 9,649 tonnes | 10,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,365 tonnes | 2,398 tonnes | 8,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,211 tonnes | 1,206 tonnes | 3,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,704 tonnes | 2,087 tonnes | 9,131 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,254 tonnes | 1,911 tonnes | 3,238 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 84 Togo 2,450 tonnes compare
- 85 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,246 tonnes compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 2,207 tonnes compare
- 88 Cuba 1,922 tonnes compare
- 89 Mozambique 1,887 tonnes compare
- 90 Venezuela 1,510 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Congo?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Congo was 2,125 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11,950 tonnes in 1958.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Congo ranks 87th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.