Bottom trawling in Georgia

Georgia: Bottom trawling was 33,806 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
33,806
Change on year
up 132.3%
World rank
60th
of 135 countries
All-time high
33,806
in 2018
All-time low
438.6
in 1999
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Georgia, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Georgia is 33,806, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.3% on the previous year and up 588.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Georgia peaked at 33,806 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 438.6, in 1999.

Georgia ranks 60th of 135 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.

Bottom trawling in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Georgia, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 502.55 —
1951 577.62 +14.9%
1952 649.44 +12.4%
1953 717.95 +10.5%
1954 783.08 +9.1%
1955 844.78 +7.9%
1956 902.98 +6.9%
1957 957.64 +6.1%
1958 1,009 +5.3%
1959 1,056 +4.7%
1960 1,100 +4.1%
1961 1,424 +29.5%
1962 1,730 +21.5%
1963 2,016 +16.6%
1964 2,283 +13.2%
1965 2,530 +10.8%
1966 2,960 +17.0%
1967 3,356 +13.4%
1968 3,719 +10.8%
1969 4,048 +8.9%
1970 4,343 +7.3%
1971 5,098 +17.4%
1972 5,777 +13.3%
1973 6,382 +10.5%
1974 6,909 +8.3%
1975 7,357 +6.5%
1976 7,727 +5.0%
1977 8,016 +3.7%
1978 8,223 +2.6%
1979 8,311 +1.1%
1980 8,072 -2.9%
1981 8,888 +10.1%
1982 9,633 +8.4%
1983 10,367 +7.6%
1984 11,088 +7.0%
1985 11,798 +6.4%
1986 12,496 +5.9%
1987 13,182 +5.5%
1988 20,851 +58.2%
1989 12,767 -38.8%
1990 8,857 -30.6%
1991 1,999 -77.4%
1992 1,590 -20.4%
1993 877.67 -44.8%
1994 536.22 -38.9%
1995 517.37 -3.5%
1996 664.68 +28.5%
1997 489.85 -26.3%
1998 1,063 +117.1%
1999 438.6 -58.8%
2000 502.16 +14.5%
2001 565.51 +12.6%
2002 804.42 +42.2%
2003 921.54 +14.6%
2004 1,451 +57.5%
2005 1,835 +26.5%
2006 2,127 +15.9%
2007 3,206 +50.7%
2008 4,912 +53.2%
2009 5,072 +3.3%
2010 6,016 +18.6%
2011 4,424 -26.5%
2012 2,805 -36.6%
2013 8,335 +197.1%
2014 10,557 +26.7%
2015 8,447 -20.0%
2016 10,529 +24.6%
2017 14,551 +38.2%
2018 33,806 +132.3%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 33,806 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 33,806 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Georgia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +197.1% 2,805 8,335
2018 +132.3% 14,551 33,806
1998 +117.1% 489.85 1,063
1991 -77.4% 8,857 1,999
1999 -58.8% 1,063 438.6

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 800.08 502.55 1,056 10
1960s 2,517 1,100 4,048 10
1970s 6,814 4,343 8,311 10
1980s 11,914 8,072 20,851 10
1990s 1,703 438.6 8,857 10
2000s 2,140 502.16 5,072 10
2010s 11,052 2,805 33,806 9

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 57 Greece 35,921 compare
  2. 58 Guyana 35,826 compare
  3. 59 Mozambique 34,295 compare
  4. 61 Ghana 29,957 compare
  5. 62 Belgium 28,201 compare
  6. 63 Ireland 26,536 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Georgia?
Bottom trawling in Georgia was 33,806 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 33,806 in 2018.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 438.6 in 1999.
How does Georgia rank for bottom trawling?
Georgia ranks 60th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 588.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
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