Bottom trawling in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Bottom trawling was 81,985 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Bottom trawling in Falkland Islands, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Falkland Islands is 81,985, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Falkland Islands peaked at 91,937 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Falkland Islands 44th 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 Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 778.23 | — |
| 1990 | 5,844 | +651.0% |
| 1991 | 1,352 | -76.9% |
| 1992 | 1,832 | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 1,931 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,862 | +203.6% |
| 1995 | 26,712 | +355.7% |
| 1996 | 31,239 | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 16,663 | -46.7% |
| 1998 | 41,270 | +147.7% |
| 1999 | 34,746 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 60,277 | +73.5% |
| 2001 | 56,794 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 34,410 | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 59,023 | +71.5% |
| 2004 | 41,754 | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 73,194 | +75.3% |
| 2006 | 62,757 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 63,595 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 74,970 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 57,200 | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 91,937 | +60.7% |
| 2011 | 57,828 | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 83,590 | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 57,806 | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 63,517 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 40,320 | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 54,438 | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 63,007 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 81,985 | +30.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Falkland Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +651.0% | 778.23 | 5,844 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.82 | 0 | 778.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,745 | 1,352 | 41,270 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,397 | 34,410 | 74,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,048 | 40,320 | 91,937 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
More reference data data for Falkland Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.07 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.749 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7062 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.1045 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 0.2518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Average precipitation per year 681.54 (2025)
- Global precipitation anomaly 60.29 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2225 (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.3421 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Falkland Islands?
- Bottom trawling in Falkland Islands was 81,985 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 91,937 in 2010.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for bottom trawling?
- Falkland Islands ranks 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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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