Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 81,978 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Falkland Islands, 1989–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Falkland Islands is 81,978 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Falkland Islands peaked at 91,937 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 778.23 tonnes, in 1989.
That places Falkland Islands 39th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 778.23 tonnes | 778.23 tonnes | 778.23 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,745 tonnes | 1,352 tonnes | 41,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,397 tonnes | 34,410 tonnes | 74,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,047 tonnes | 40,320 tonnes | 91,937 tonnes | 9 |
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More reference data data for Falkland Islands
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7062 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1045 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6702 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2225 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 681.54 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 60.29 millimeters (2025)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 1.22 million hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Falkland Islands?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Falkland Islands was 81,978 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 Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 91,937 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 778.23 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Falkland Islands ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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.