Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Egypt

Egypt: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 64,509 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
64,509 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
133,619 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
13,165 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Egypt, 1950–2018

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Mauritania 70,716 tonnes compare
  2. 43 Cape Verde 68,366 tonnes compare
  3. 44 Philippines 67,637 tonnes compare
  4. 46 Faroe Islands 64,470 tonnes compare
  5. 47 Sweden 56,944 tonnes compare
  6. 48 Germany 52,181 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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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

Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.