Bottom trawling in El Salvador
El Salvador: Bottom trawling was 16,759 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
16,759
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
69th
of 135 countries
All-time high
128,042
in 1966
All-time low
168.06
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in El Salvador, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in El Salvador stood at 16,759.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in El Salvador peaked at 128,042 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 168.06, in 1950.
That places El Salvador 69th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168.06 | — |
| 1951 | 203.53 | +21.1% |
| 1952 | 226.37 | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 249.21 | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 272.04 | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 294.88 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 317.72 | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 17,540 | +5420.6% |
| 1958 | 45,604 | +160.0% |
| 1959 | 50,866 | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 77,176 | +51.7% |
| 1961 | 91,208 | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 94,716 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 98,224 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 110,502 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 105,240 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 128,042 | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 103,486 | -19.2% |
| 1968 | 91,208 | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 92,962 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 98,224 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 87,700 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 85,946 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 119,272 | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 65,073 | -45.4% |
| 1975 | 72,721 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 54,199 | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 45,271 | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 89,945 | +98.7% |
| 1979 | 67,908 | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 26,606 | -60.8% |
| 1981 | 75,842 | +185.1% |
| 1982 | 64,958 | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 45,443 | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 118,091 | +159.9% |
| 1985 | 54,514 | -53.8% |
| 1986 | 65,826 | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 59,606 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 53,638 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 55,412 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 40,551 | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 37,218 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 34,046 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 54,935 | +61.4% |
| 1994 | 56,144 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 68,550 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 90,176 | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 60,593 | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 65,839 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 39,234 | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 27,753 | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 30,549 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 30,642 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 38,409 | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 32,859 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 37,314 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 31,463 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 33,943 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 23,337 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 18,258 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 14,484 | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 4,712 | -67.5% |
| 2012 | 4,312 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 3,911 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3,524 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 17,389 | +393.4% |
| 2016 | 22,069 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 22,055 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16,759 | -24.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 16,759 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 16,759 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,036, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +5420.6% | 317.72 | 17,540 |
| 2015 | +393.4% | 3,524 | 17,389 |
| 1981 | +185.1% | 26,606 | 75,842 |
| 1958 | +160.0% | 17,540 | 45,604 |
| 1984 | +159.9% | 45,443 | 118,091 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,574 | 168.06 | 50,866 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99,276 | 77,176 | 128,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78,626 | 45,271 | 119,272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,994 | 26,606 | 118,091 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,729 | 34,046 | 90,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,453 | 18,258 | 38,409 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,135 | 3,524 | 22,069 | 9 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in El Salvador?
- Bottom trawling in El Salvador was 16,759 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 128,042 in 1966.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.06 in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for bottom trawling?
- El Salvador ranks 69th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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