Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Greenland
Greenland: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 77,468 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Greenland, 1968–2018
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 Greenland is 77,468 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Greenland peaked at 84,654 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 208.84 tonnes, in 1968.
That places Greenland 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Greenland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 208.84 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 3,452 tonnes | +1553.1% |
| 1970 | 7,619 tonnes | +120.7% |
| 1971 | 10,281 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 15,418 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 20,976 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1974 | 26,974 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 30,259 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 28,176 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 24,860 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 32,912 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 20,304 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1980 | 19,128 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 26,324 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 38,725 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1983 | 29,927 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 18,101 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1985 | 28,144 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 1986 | 27,310 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 18,098 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1988 | 47,157 tonnes | +160.6% |
| 1989 | 78,415 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 1990 | 48,281 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 14,273 tonnes | -70.4% |
| 1992 | 16,691 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 18,892 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 23,151 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 31,486 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 25,097 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 28,207 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 31,319 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 45,288 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 36,714 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 39,942 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 42,422 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 42,953 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 42,347 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 44,120 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 46,467 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 41,835 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 53,018 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 53,901 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 52,624 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 56,202 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 60,586 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 65,635 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 67,144 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 76,714 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 84,654 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 77,121 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 77,468 tonnes | +0.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 77,468 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 77,468 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from 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 tonnes | 3,452 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,831 tonnes | 208.84 tonnes | 3,452 tonnes | 2 |
| 1970s | 21,778 tonnes | 7,619 tonnes | 32,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,133 tonnes | 18,098 tonnes | 78,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,269 tonnes | 14,273 tonnes | 48,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,372 tonnes | 36,714 tonnes | 53,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,683 tonnes | 52,624 tonnes | 84,654 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 37 Taiwan 86,116 tonnes compare
- 38 Guinea 85,438 tonnes compare
- 39 Falkland Islands 81,978 tonnes compare
- 41 North Korea 72,377 tonnes compare
- 42 Mauritania 70,716 tonnes compare
- 43 Cape Verde 68,366 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0.0005 metric tons per person (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 30 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Greenland?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Greenland was 77,468 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 84,654 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.84 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Greenland rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Greenland ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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.