Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 511,312 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Hong Kong, 1950–2018
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 Hong Kong is 511,312 tonnes, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Hong Kong peaked at 511,312 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43,772 tonnes, in 1950.
Hong Kong ranks 13th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,785 tonnes | 43,772 tonnes | 71,809 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 98,335 tonnes | 64,902 tonnes | 167,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 200,451 tonnes | 175,351 tonnes | 235,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 254,834 tonnes | 210,222 tonnes | 342,007 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 381,151 tonnes | 229,559 tonnes | 435,876 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,260 tonnes | 207,932 tonnes | 303,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,305 tonnes | 203,666 tonnes | 511,312 tonnes | 9 |
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More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Hong Kong?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Hong Kong was 511,312 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 511,312 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,772 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Hong Kong rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.