Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Georgia

Georgia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 14,081 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
14,081 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20,885 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
438.6 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Georgia, 1950–2018

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Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Georgia is 14,081 tonnes, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Georgia peaked at 20,885 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 438.6 tonnes, in 1999.

Georgia ranks 65th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 800.08 tonnes 502.55 tonnes 1,056 tonnes 10
1960s 2,517 tonnes 1,100 tonnes 4,048 tonnes 10
1970s 6,814 tonnes 4,343 tonnes 8,311 tonnes 10
1980s 11,921 tonnes 8,072 tonnes 20,885 tonnes 10
1990s 1,705 tonnes 438.6 tonnes 8,874 tonnes 10
2000s 2,140 tonnes 502.16 tonnes 5,072 tonnes 10
2010s 8,861 tonnes 2,805 tonnes 14,551 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 62 Gabon 16,528 tonnes compare
  2. 63 Bahrain 15,435 tonnes compare
  3. 66 Guatemala 13,972 tonnes compare
  4. 67 Saudi Arabia 13,820 tonnes compare
  5. 68 Croatia 13,703 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Georgia?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Georgia was 14,081 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 20,885 tonnes in 1988.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 438.6 tonnes in 1999.
How does Georgia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Georgia ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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

Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.