Bottom trawling in Denmark
Denmark: Bottom trawling was 213,683 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
213,683
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
19th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.38 million
in 1992
All-time low
59,147
in 1954
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Denmark, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Denmark stood at 213,683.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Denmark peaked at 1.38 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 59,147, in 1954.
Denmark ranks 19th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63,999 | — |
| 1951 | 83,679 | +30.7% |
| 1952 | 94,068 | +12.4% |
| 1953 | 103,780 | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 59,147 | -43.0% |
| 1955 | 76,221 | +28.9% |
| 1956 | 92,180 | +20.9% |
| 1957 | 112,130 | +21.6% |
| 1958 | 112,557 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 166,008 | +47.5% |
| 1960 | 225,605 | +35.9% |
| 1961 | 220,699 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 361,596 | +63.8% |
| 1963 | 373,461 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 310,987 | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 325,016 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 391,523 | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 555,183 | +41.8% |
| 1968 | 844,510 | +52.1% |
| 1969 | 623,779 | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 702,283 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 812,046 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 833,329 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 735,503 | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million | +61.7% |
| 1975 | 891,721 | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 933,818 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 1.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 945,285 | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 970,186 | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 996,641 | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 836,260 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 716,534 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 807,684 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 831,073 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 822,742 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 394,342 | -52.1% |
| 2004 | 406,703 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 239,520 | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 361,032 | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 215,550 | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 307,755 | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 354,624 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 415,243 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 306,083 | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 175,865 | -42.5% |
| 2013 | 288,150 | +63.8% |
| 2014 | 232,391 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 215,786 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 107,367 | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 392,751 | +265.8% |
| 2018 | 213,683 | -45.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 213,683 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 6.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 213,683 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Denmark 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +265.8% | 107,367 | 392,751 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96,377 | 59,147 | 166,008 | 10 |
| 1960s | 423,236 | 220,699 | 844,510 | 10 |
| 1970s | 939,211 | 702,283 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 1.01 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 716,534 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 474,102 | 215,550 | 831,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,813 | 107,367 | 415,243 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Denmark?
- Bottom trawling in Denmark was 213,683 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,147 in 1954.
- How does Denmark rank for bottom trawling?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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