Bottom trawling in Gambia
Gambia: Bottom trawling was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0
World rank
118th
of 135 countries
All-time high
24,635
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Gambia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Gambia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Gambia peaked at 24,635 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 118th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Gambia, 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 | 338.93 | — |
| 1968 | 407.02 | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 852.79 | +109.5% |
| 1970 | 1,065 | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 1,467 | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 1,978 | +34.8% |
| 1973 | 2,231 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2,385 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 3,990 | +67.3% |
| 1976 | 5,550 | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 7,658 | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 9,190 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 10,811 | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 12,285 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 14,625 | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 15,209 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16,587 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 17,934 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 18,849 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 22,975 | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 20,951 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 16,406 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 16,080 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 22,518 | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 24,554 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 24,635 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 22,007 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 19,736 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 22,887 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 17,039 | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 12,014 | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 7,457 | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 7,007 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 23,898 | +241.0% |
| 2001 | 13,195 | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 13,784 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 23,663 | +71.7% |
| 2004 | 17,406 | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 7,794 | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 5,514 | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 3,463 | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 2,819 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 557.63 | -80.2% |
| 2010 | 924.81 | +65.8% |
| 2011 | 1,040 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2,255 | +116.9% |
| 2013 | 646.49 | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 1,442 | +123.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.95. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 159.87 | 0 | 852.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,633 | 1,065 | 10,811 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,190 | 12,285 | 22,975 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,985 | 7,007 | 24,635 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,209 | 557.63 | 23,898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 700.89 | 0 | 2,255 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 8.92 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 compare
- 117 Bulgaria 1.32 compare
- 118 Belize 0 compare
- 118 Cape Verde 0 compare
- 118 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
- 118 Latvia 0 compare
- 118 Oman 0 compare
- 118 Palestine 0 compare
- 118 Qatar 0 compare
- 118 Somalia 0 compare
- 118 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 118 Eritrea 0 compare
- 118 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 118 Lebanon 0 compare
- 118 Norfolk Island 0 compare
- 118 Reunion 0 compare
- 118 Seychelles 0 compare
- 118 Sudan 0 compare
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 bottom trawling in Gambia?
- Bottom trawling in Gambia was 0 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,635 in 1992.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for bottom trawling?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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