Bottom trawling in Greece
Greece: Bottom trawling was 35,921 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
35,921
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
57th
of 135 countries
All-time high
127,485
in 1997
All-time low
10,087
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Greece, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Greece stood at 35,921.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Greece peaked at 127,485 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10,087, in 1952.
Greece ranks 57th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,638 | — |
| 1951 | 10,459 | -17.2% |
| 1952 | 10,087 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 10,873 | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 13,508 | +24.2% |
| 1955 | 13,711 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 13,944 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 17,296 | +24.0% |
| 1958 | 22,113 | +27.8% |
| 1959 | 24,209 | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 25,782 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 26,695 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 28,326 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 25,880 | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 27,771 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 33,160 | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 37,795 | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 44,561 | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 51,278 | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 51,612 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 49,852 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 56,654 | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 48,636 | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 52,259 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 53,887 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 51,647 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 54,763 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 54,408 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 55,622 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 56,975 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 81,264 | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 78,199 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 81,269 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 74,120 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 82,103 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 100,929 | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 110,024 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 108,916 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 111,181 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 112,313 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 118,551 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 101,628 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 93,560 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 91,692 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 117,704 | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 104,734 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 117,668 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 127,485 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 101,412 | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 94,785 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 103,414 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 97,795 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 104,438 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 98,625 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 95,578 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 86,811 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 82,384 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 86,770 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 79,134 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 62,137 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 57,044 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 54,940 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 44,354 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 35,546 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 32,132 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 36,929 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 35,356 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 35,642 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 35,921 | +0.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 35,921 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Greece's 35,921 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,884 | 10,087 | 24,209 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,286 | 25,782 | 51,612 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,470 | 48,636 | 56,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,032 | 74,120 | 112,313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,922 | 91,692 | 127,485 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,709 | 62,137 | 104,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,874 | 32,132 | 57,044 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Greece?
- Bottom trawling in Greece was 35,921 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 127,485 in 1997.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,087 in 1952.
- How does Greece rank for bottom trawling?
- Greece ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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