Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Estonia

Estonia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 4,812 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,812 tonnes
Change on year
down 50.5%
World rank
78th
of 111 countries
All-time high
190,863 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
512.82 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
69
1950–2018

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

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Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 4,812 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.5% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Estonia peaked at 190,863 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 512.82 tonnes, in 1999.

That places Estonia 78th out of 111 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14,025 tonnes 906.05 tonnes 61,586 tonnes 10
1960s 129,666 tonnes 80,353 tonnes 171,040 tonnes 10
1970s 118,027 tonnes 29,944 tonnes 190,863 tonnes 10
1980s 31,594 tonnes 15,351 tonnes 94,729 tonnes 10
1990s 5,852 tonnes 512.82 tonnes 27,129 tonnes 10
2000s 3,528 tonnes 2,434 tonnes 5,579 tonnes 10
2010s 6,132 tonnes 2,312 tonnes 9,713 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 75 Albania 6,557 tonnes compare
  2. 76 Oman 5,843 tonnes compare
  3. 77 Brunei 5,415 tonnes compare
  4. 79 Belgium 4,731 tonnes compare
  5. 80 Chile 4,507 tonnes compare
  6. 81 Gambia 3,788 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 Estonia?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Estonia was 4,812 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 190,863 tonnes in 1973.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 512.82 tonnes in 1999.
How does Estonia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Estonia ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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.