Bottom trawling in Cuba

Cuba: Bottom trawling was 1,138 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,138
Change on year
up 59.9%
World rank
103rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
152,536
in 1988
All-time low
358.02
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Cuba, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, bottom trawling in Cuba stood at 1,138.

The figure is up 59.9% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Cuba peaked at 152,536 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 358.02, in 1951.

Cuba ranks 103rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Bottom trawling in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Cuba, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 481.44 —
1951 358.02 -25.6%
1952 408 +14.0%
1953 1,040 +155.0%
1954 561 -46.1%
1955 918 +63.6%
1956 2,152 +134.4%
1957 2,030 -5.7%
1958 1,479 -27.1%
1959 732.36 -50.5%
1960 2,284 +211.8%
1961 1,779 -22.1%
1962 1,490 -16.2%
1963 1,867 +25.3%
1964 3,612 +93.5%
1965 1,911 -47.1%
1966 5,013 +162.2%
1967 8,352 +66.6%
1968 6,515 -22.0%
1969 15,637 +140.0%
1970 33,470 +114.0%
1971 114,179 +241.1%
1972 90,414 -20.8%
1973 75,008 -17.0%
1974 87,680 +16.9%
1975 100,936 +15.1%
1976 100,903 -0.0%
1977 66,476 -34.1%
1978 130,134 +95.8%
1979 125,787 -3.3%
1980 93,268 -25.9%
1981 91,366 -2.0%
1982 41,452 -54.6%
1983 87,702 +111.6%
1984 95,950 +9.4%
1985 78,229 -18.5%
1986 71,794 -8.2%
1987 66,600 -7.2%
1988 152,536 +129.0%
1989 88,014 -42.3%
1990 53,888 -38.8%
1991 49,156 -8.8%
1992 44,883 -8.7%
1993 42,574 -5.1%
1994 26,912 -36.8%
1995 32,202 +19.7%
1996 33,389 +3.7%
1997 21,625 -35.2%
1998 11,242 -48.0%
1999 10,006 -11.0%
2000 2,851 -71.5%
2001 2,047 -28.2%
2002 1,804 -11.9%
2003 1,996 +10.6%
2004 2,001 +0.3%
2005 2,182 +9.0%
2006 2,094 -4.0%
2007 640 -69.4%
2008 731.04 +14.2%
2009 820.69 +12.3%
2010 1,018 +24.0%
2011 3,561 +249.8%
2012 2,678 -24.8%
2013 853.8 -68.1%
2014 855.18 +0.2%
2015 931.96 +9.0%
2016 775.65 -16.8%
2017 711.7 -8.2%
2018 1,138 +59.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Cuba 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
2011 +249.8% 1,018 3,561
1971 +241.1% 33,470 114,179
1960 +211.8% 732.36 2,284

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,016 358.02 2,152 10
1960s 4,846 1,490 15,637 10
1970s 92,499 33,470 130,134 10
1980s 86,691 41,452 152,536 10
1990s 32,588 10,006 53,888 10
2000s 1,717 640 2,851 10
2010s 1,391 711.7 3,561 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 100 Syria 1,260 compare
  2. 101 Israel 1,221 compare
  3. 102 Venezuela 1,168 compare
  4. 104 Iraq 1,086 compare
  5. 105 Sierra Leone 927.82 compare
  6. 106 Dominica 868.21 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Cuba?
Bottom trawling in Cuba was 1,138 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 152,536 in 1988.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 358.02 in 1951.
How does Cuba rank for bottom trawling?
Cuba ranks 103rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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
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