Bottom trawling in Egypt
Egypt: Bottom trawling was 80,261 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
80,261
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
45th
of 135 countries
All-time high
134,792
in 1999
All-time low
13,166
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Egypt, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Egypt stood at 80,261.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Egypt peaked at 134,792 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,166, in 1950.
Egypt ranks 45th of 135 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.
Bottom trawling in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,166 | — |
| 1951 | 15,800 | +20.0% |
| 1952 | 20,147 | +27.5% |
| 1953 | 14,297 | -29.0% |
| 1954 | 16,325 | +14.2% |
| 1955 | 19,748 | +21.0% |
| 1956 | 21,519 | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 28,411 | +32.0% |
| 1958 | 29,157 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 27,018 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 25,735 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 32,708 | +27.1% |
| 1962 | 44,427 | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 52,659 | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 56,478 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 53,821 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 38,470 | -28.5% |
| 1967 | 34,418 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 34,843 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 26,716 | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 23,992 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 26,235 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 29,486 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 15,684 | -46.8% |
| 1974 | 18,749 | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 27,741 | +48.0% |
| 1976 | 28,836 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 25,359 | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 29,182 | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 34,173 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 31,864 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 31,406 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 26,506 | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 29,517 | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 25,173 | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 26,216 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 39,298 | +49.9% |
| 1987 | 38,095 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 47,353 | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 53,893 | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 51,346 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 54,201 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 59,404 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 68,904 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 73,000 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 71,810 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 81,321 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 87,427 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 99,407 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 134,792 | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 123,181 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 125,861 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 125,515 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 122,400 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 113,120 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 102,354 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 106,879 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 86,190 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 94,130 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 91,901 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 90,555 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 90,822 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 94,694 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 88,551 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 86,992 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 82,317 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 78,492 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 82,321 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 80,261 | -2.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 80,261 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 80,261 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 10.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,559 | 13,166 | 29,157 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,028 | 25,735 | 56,478 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,943 | 15,684 | 34,173 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,932 | 25,173 | 53,893 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,161 | 51,346 | 134,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,153 | 86,190 | 125,861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,112 | 78,492 | 94,694 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 42 Germany 87,783 compare
- 43 Iran 85,796 compare
- 44 Falkland Islands 81,985 compare
- 46 Senegal 74,823 compare
- 47 North Korea 69,673 compare
- 48 Faroe Islands 65,399 compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Egypt?
- Bottom trawling in Egypt was 80,261 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 134,792 in 1999.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,166 in 1950.
- How does Egypt rank for bottom trawling?
- Egypt ranks 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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