Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gabon
Gabon: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 16,528 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gabon, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gabon stood at 16,528 tonnes.
The figure is down 62.5% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gabon peaked at 51,230 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 61.02 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Gabon 62nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 329.64 tonnes | 61.02 tonnes | 1,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,245 tonnes | 2,664 tonnes | 8,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,572 tonnes | 8,549 tonnes | 8,607 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,772 tonnes | 8,518 tonnes | 44,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,101 tonnes | 25,124 tonnes | 51,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,900 tonnes | 19,056 tonnes | 42,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,985 tonnes | 16,528 tonnes | 44,061 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gabon?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gabon was 16,528 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 51,230 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.02 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Gabon ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.