Bottom trawling in Cyprus

Cyprus: Bottom trawling was 533.76 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
533.76
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
107th
of 135 countries
All-time high
4,985
in 1992
All-time low
293.9
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Cyprus, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 533.76 for bottom trawling in 2018.

That represents a change of down 34.3% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Cyprus peaked at 4,985 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 293.9, in 1951.

Cyprus ranks 107th 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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Cyprus, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 367.37 —
1951 293.9 -20.0%
1952 293.91 +0.0%
1953 295.41 +0.5%
1954 369.06 +24.9%
1955 440.08 +19.2%
1956 426.46 -3.1%
1957 485.88 +13.9%
1958 614.75 +26.5%
1959 599.83 -2.4%
1960 655.68 +9.3%
1961 642.15 -2.1%
1962 840.35 +30.9%
1963 893.61 +6.3%
1964 946.61 +5.9%
1965 1,286 +35.9%
1966 1,336 +3.9%
1967 1,386 +3.7%
1968 1,717 +23.9%
1969 1,764 +2.7%
1970 1,775 +0.7%
1971 1,745 -1.7%
1972 1,856 +6.4%
1973 1,983 +6.8%
1974 2,307 +16.3%
1975 2,065 -10.5%
1976 2,185 +5.8%
1977 2,320 +6.2%
1978 2,443 +5.3%
1979 2,499 +2.3%
1980 2,567 +2.7%
1981 2,690 +4.8%
1982 2,784 +3.5%
1983 3,857 +38.5%
1984 4,103 +6.4%
1985 4,239 +3.3%
1986 4,263 +0.6%
1987 4,325 +1.5%
1988 4,232 -2.2%
1989 4,234 +0.1%
1990 4,211 -0.5%
1991 4,160 -1.2%
1992 4,985 +19.8%
1993 4,579 -8.1%
1994 4,188 -8.6%
1995 3,678 -12.2%
1996 3,451 -6.2%
1997 2,930 -15.1%
1998 2,570 -12.3%
1999 2,089 -18.7%
2000 1,701 -18.6%
2001 1,638 -3.7%
2002 1,423 -13.1%
2003 1,370 -3.8%
2004 1,158 -15.5%
2005 1,327 +14.6%
2006 1,549 +16.7%
2007 1,787 +15.4%
2008 1,679 -6.0%
2009 1,195 -28.8%
2010 1,053 -11.9%
2011 2,275 +116.0%
2012 745.84 -67.2%
2013 597.44 -19.9%
2014 628.04 +5.1%
2015 723.72 +15.2%
2016 654.06 -9.6%
2017 812.68 +24.3%
2018 533.76 -34.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 533.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 533.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Cyprus 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 +116.0% 1,053 2,275

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 418.66 293.9 614.75 10
1960s 1,147 642.15 1,764 10
1970s 2,118 1,745 2,499 10
1980s 3,729 2,567 4,325 10
1990s 3,684 2,089 4,985 10
2000s 1,483 1,158 1,787 10
2010s 891.46 533.76 2,275 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 104 Iraq 1,086 compare
  2. 105 Sierra Leone 927.82 compare
  3. 106 Dominica 868.21 compare
  4. 108 Mauritius 459.94 compare
  5. 109 Malta 400 compare
  6. 110 Montenegro 347.63 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

More reference data data for Cyprus

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Cyprus?
Bottom trawling in Cyprus was 533.76 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 4,985 in 1992.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 293.9 in 1951.
How does Cyprus rank for bottom trawling?
Cyprus ranks 107th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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