Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cuba
Cuba: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 1,922 tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cuba, 1966–2012
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cuba stood at 1,922 tonnes.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 213.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cuba peaked at 126,337 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 613.34 tonnes, in 2000.
Cuba ranks 88th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,355 tonnes | 2,150 tonnes | 10,089 tonnes | 4 |
| 1970s | 69,265 tonnes | 25,452 tonnes | 100,319 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,714 tonnes | 19,404 tonnes | 126,337 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,807 tonnes | 5,822 tonnes | 35,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.34 tonnes | 613.34 tonnes | 613.34 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,403 tonnes | 1,922 tonnes | 2,884 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 85 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,246 tonnes compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 2,207 tonnes compare
- 87 Congo 2,125 tonnes compare
- 89 Mozambique 1,887 tonnes compare
- 90 Venezuela 1,510 tonnes compare
- 91 Belize 1,289 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cuba?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Cuba was 1,922 tonnes in 2012, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 126,337 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.34 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Cuba ranks 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.