Bottom trawling in France
France: Bottom trawling was 168,508 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
168,508
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
27th
of 135 countries
All-time high
337,649
in 1990
All-time low
93,450
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in France, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in France stood at 168,508.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in France peaked at 337,649 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 93,450, in 1950.
That places France 27th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Bottom trawling in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93,450 | — |
| 1951 | 143,899 | +54.0% |
| 1952 | 103,535 | -28.1% |
| 1953 | 114,224 | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 110,006 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 129,781 | +18.0% |
| 1956 | 135,575 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 118,365 | -12.7% |
| 1958 | 131,051 | +10.7% |
| 1959 | 129,364 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 172,136 | +33.1% |
| 1961 | 128,833 | -25.2% |
| 1962 | 138,194 | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 147,799 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 159,313 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 163,695 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 147,864 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 147,849 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 175,187 | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 166,287 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 175,676 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 202,051 | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 203,682 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 225,488 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 225,370 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 220,224 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 200,391 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 182,317 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 208,282 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 196,839 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 230,125 | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 257,556 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 241,435 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 234,683 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 231,912 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 264,317 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 268,747 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 312,091 | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 334,647 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 331,517 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 337,649 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 294,194 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 293,248 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 242,339 | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 251,574 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 273,338 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 259,574 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 271,534 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 242,534 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 253,451 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 296,492 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 296,769 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 283,763 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 254,896 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 229,860 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 208,997 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 214,366 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 212,223 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 183,258 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 147,951 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 159,300 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 267,209 | +67.7% |
| 2012 | 162,135 | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 173,367 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 170,990 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 146,172 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 136,955 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 136,597 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 168,508 | +23.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 168,508 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 168,508 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120,925 | 93,450 | 143,899 | 10 |
| 1960s | 154,716 | 128,833 | 175,187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 204,032 | 175,676 | 225,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 270,703 | 230,125 | 334,647 | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,944 | 242,339 | 337,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,858 | 147,951 | 296,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,026 | 136,597 | 267,209 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Netherlands 196,443 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 177,875 compare
- 26 Angola 170,498 compare
- 28 Philippines 166,708 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 164,299 compare
- 30 Brazil 159,590 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in France?
- Bottom trawling in France was 168,508 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 337,649 in 1990.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,450 in 1950.
- How does France rank for bottom trawling?
- France ranks 27th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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