Bottom trawling in Greenland
Greenland: Bottom trawling was 150,864 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
150,864
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
31st
of 135 countries
All-time high
174,925
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Greenland, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Greenland is 150,864, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Greenland peaked at 174,925 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Greenland 31st out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 946.82 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 208.84 | — |
| 1969 | 3,452 | +1553.1% |
| 1970 | 7,787 | +125.5% |
| 1971 | 11,182 | +43.6% |
| 1972 | 18,455 | +65.1% |
| 1973 | 27,277 | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 43,622 | +59.9% |
| 1975 | 73,308 | +68.1% |
| 1976 | 91,500 | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 75,106 | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 72,414 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 58,812 | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 72,925 | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 74,683 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 92,950 | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 82,999 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 71,840 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 98,915 | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 115,711 | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 105,319 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 124,403 | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 155,276 | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 135,393 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 94,379 | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 101,155 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 94,124 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 102,108 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 109,033 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 97,420 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 100,207 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 110,298 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 123,484 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 117,059 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 127,776 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 167,530 | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 164,911 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 155,230 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 165,549 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 169,817 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 158,369 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 174,925 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 164,985 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 155,236 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 152,552 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 151,021 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 141,380 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 137,625 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 137,424 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 153,405 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 155,069 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 150,864 | -2.7% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 150,864 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 4.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 150,864 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Greenland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1553.1% | 208.84 | 3,452 |
| 1970 | +125.5% | 3,452 | 7,787 |
| 1959 | -100.0% | 946.82 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.68 | 0 | 946.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 366.12 | 0 | 3,452 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,946 | 7,787 | 91,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,502 | 71,840 | 155,276 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,760 | 94,124 | 135,393 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,615 | 117,059 | 174,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,286 | 137,424 | 155,236 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 28 Philippines 166,708 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 164,299 compare
- 30 Brazil 159,590 compare
- 32 South Africa 139,897 compare
- 33 Poland 139,385 compare
- 34 Italy 130,665 compare
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 5.41 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -1.66 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Greenland?
- Bottom trawling in Greenland was 150,864 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 174,925 in 2008.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for bottom trawling?
- Greenland ranks 31st out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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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