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.
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 |
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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.