Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 12,036 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12,036 tonnes
Change on year
up 321.7%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
43,356 tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
896.07 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950–2018

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Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 12,036 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 321.7% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 43,356 tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 896.07 tonnes, in 2011.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 69th of 111 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.

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cote d'Ivoire, 1950 to 2018.
Year tonnes Change
1950 2,437 tonnes
1951 3,200 tonnes +31.3%
1952 5,679 tonnes +77.5%
1953 9,021 tonnes +58.9%
1954 13,597 tonnes +50.7%
1955 14,096 tonnes +3.7%
1956 15,648 tonnes +11.0%
1957 15,418 tonnes -1.5%
1958 17,552 tonnes +13.8%
1959 24,407 tonnes +39.1%
1960 24,142 tonnes -1.1%
1961 31,203 tonnes +29.2%
1962 31,755 tonnes +1.8%
1963 31,545 tonnes -0.7%
1964 31,666 tonnes +0.4%
1965 33,411 tonnes +5.5%
1966 43,356 tonnes +29.8%
1967 38,619 tonnes -10.9%
1968 36,451 tonnes -5.6%
1969 36,033 tonnes -1.1%
1970 22,996 tonnes -36.2%
1971 18,190 tonnes -20.9%
1972 21,704 tonnes +19.3%
1973 20,036 tonnes -7.7%
1974 16,366 tonnes -18.3%
1975 13,972 tonnes -14.6%
1976 14,152 tonnes +1.3%
1977 20,040 tonnes +41.6%
1978 18,067 tonnes -9.8%
1979 15,255 tonnes -15.6%
1980 17,049 tonnes +11.8%
1981 14,874 tonnes -12.8%
1982 11,852 tonnes -20.3%
1983 15,831 tonnes +33.6%
1984 12,712 tonnes -19.7%
1985 17,056 tonnes +34.2%
1986 20,333 tonnes +19.2%
1987 17,461 tonnes -14.1%
1988 17,477 tonnes +0.1%
1989 15,648 tonnes -10.5%
1990 16,166 tonnes +3.3%
1991 19,289 tonnes +19.3%
1992 25,197 tonnes +30.6%
1993 31,443 tonnes +24.8%
1994 28,281 tonnes -10.1%
1995 29,676 tonnes +4.9%
1996 32,910 tonnes +10.9%
1997 30,238 tonnes -8.1%
1998 27,714 tonnes -8.3%
1999 25,170 tonnes -9.2%
2000 22,120 tonnes -12.1%
2001 19,978 tonnes -9.7%
2002 16,903 tonnes -15.4%
2003 8,242 tonnes -51.2%
2004 8,294 tonnes +0.6%
2005 16,419 tonnes +98.0%
2006 6,817 tonnes -58.5%
2007 6,783 tonnes -0.5%
2008 5,918 tonnes -12.8%
2009 6,325 tonnes +6.9%
2010 7,797 tonnes +23.3%
2011 896.07 tonnes -88.5%
2012 2,445 tonnes +172.9%
2013 2,729 tonnes +11.6%
2014 3,363 tonnes +23.2%
2015 7,424 tonnes +120.8%
2016 3,030 tonnes -59.2%
2017 2,854 tonnes -5.8%
2018 12,036 tonnes +321.7%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 12,036 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 12,036 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cote d'Ivoire 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +321.7% 2,854 tonnes 12,036 tonnes
2012 +172.9% 896.07 tonnes 2,445 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12,106 tonnes 2,437 tonnes 24,407 tonnes 10
1960s 33,818 tonnes 24,142 tonnes 43,356 tonnes 10
1970s 18,078 tonnes 13,972 tonnes 22,996 tonnes 10
1980s 16,029 tonnes 11,852 tonnes 20,333 tonnes 10
1990s 26,608 tonnes 16,166 tonnes 32,910 tonnes 10
2000s 11,780 tonnes 5,918 tonnes 22,120 tonnes 10
2010s 4,730 tonnes 896.07 tonnes 12,036 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 66 Guatemala 13,972 tonnes compare
  2. 67 Saudi Arabia 13,820 tonnes compare
  3. 68 Croatia 13,703 tonnes compare
  4. 70 Libya 11,748 tonnes compare
  5. 71 Iran 10,765 tonnes compare
  6. 72 Yemen 10,021 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cote d'Ivoire was 12,036 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 43,356 tonnes in 1966.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 896.07 tonnes in 2011.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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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.