Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gambia
Gambia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 3,788 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gambia, 1967–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gambia stood at 3,788 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gambia peaked at 24,635 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 338.93 tonnes, in 1967.
Gambia ranks 81st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 338.93 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 407.02 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 852.79 tonnes | +109.5% |
| 1970 | 1,065 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 1,467 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 1,978 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1973 | 2,231 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2,385 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 3,990 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1976 | 5,550 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 7,658 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 9,190 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 10,811 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 12,285 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 14,625 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 15,209 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16,587 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 17,934 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 18,849 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 22,975 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 20,951 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 16,406 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 16,080 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 22,518 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 24,554 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 24,635 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 22,007 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 19,736 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 22,887 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 17,039 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 12,014 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 7,457 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 7,007 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 23,898 tonnes | +241.0% |
| 2001 | 13,195 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 13,784 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 23,663 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2004 | 17,406 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 7,794 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 5,514 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 3,463 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 2,819 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 557.63 tonnes | -80.2% |
| 2010 | 924.81 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 1,040 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,255 tonnes | +116.9% |
| 2013 | 2,573 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 1,442 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 3,788 tonnes | +162.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,788 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,477 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,788 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +241.0% | 7,007 tonnes | 23,898 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 532.91 tonnes | 338.93 tonnes | 852.79 tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 4,633 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 10,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,190 tonnes | 12,285 tonnes | 22,975 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,985 tonnes | 7,007 tonnes | 24,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,209 tonnes | 557.63 tonnes | 23,898 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,004 tonnes | 924.81 tonnes | 3,788 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gambia?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Gambia was 3,788 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,635 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.93 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Gambia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.