Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Egypt
Egypt: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 64,509 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Egypt, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Egypt stood at 64,509 tonnes.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Egypt peaked at 133,619 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,165 tonnes, in 1950.
Egypt ranks 45th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,549 tonnes | 13,165 tonnes | 29,138 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,995 tonnes | 25,714 tonnes | 56,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,926 tonnes | 15,706 tonnes | 34,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,684 tonnes | 25,041 tonnes | 53,366 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,336 tonnes | 50,796 tonnes | 133,619 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,785 tonnes | 85,835 tonnes | 125,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,098 tonnes | 64,509 tonnes | 90,555 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 42 Mauritania 70,716 tonnes compare
- 43 Cape Verde 68,366 tonnes compare
- 44 Philippines 67,637 tonnes compare
- 46 Faroe Islands 64,470 tonnes compare
- 47 Sweden 56,944 tonnes compare
- 48 Germany 52,181 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Egypt?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Egypt was 64,509 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 133,619 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,165 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Egypt ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.