Bottom trawling in India
India: Bottom trawling was 2.18 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2.18 million
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
4th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 2017
All-time low
341.18
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in India, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in India is 2.18 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in India peaked at 2.38 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 341.18, in 1955.
India ranks 4th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,718 | — |
| 1951 | 4,160 | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 1,825 | -56.1% |
| 1953 | 1,553 | -14.9% |
| 1954 | 1,000 | -35.6% |
| 1955 | 341.18 | -65.9% |
| 1956 | 3,211 | +841.1% |
| 1957 | 4,386 | +36.6% |
| 1958 | 4,791 | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 4,815 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 7,314 | +51.9% |
| 1961 | 7,294 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 7,811 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 7,251 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 4,443 | -38.7% |
| 1965 | 8,035 | +80.8% |
| 1966 | 11,287 | +40.5% |
| 1967 | 9,078 | -19.6% |
| 1968 | 11,237 | +23.8% |
| 1969 | 159,640 | +1320.7% |
| 1970 | 205,516 | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 190,524 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 282,262 | +48.2% |
| 1973 | 319,158 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 246,223 | -22.9% |
| 1975 | 439,567 | +78.5% |
| 1976 | 382,716 | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 405,803 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 415,400 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 395,428 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 411,084 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 390,670 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 523,495 | +34.0% |
| 1983 | 593,828 | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 646,425 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 658,268 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 690,338 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 756,638 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 793,854 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 846,446 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 926,576 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 976,684 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 million | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.68 million | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.18 million | -8.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in India 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 | +1320.7% | 11,237 | 159,640 |
| 1956 | +841.1% | 341.18 | 3,211 |
| 1965 | +80.8% | 4,443 | 8,035 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,980 | 341.18 | 4,815 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,339 | 4,443 | 159,640 | 10 |
| 1970s | 328,260 | 190,524 | 439,567 | 10 |
| 1980s | 631,105 | 390,670 | 846,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 926,576 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.03 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 1.79 million | 2.38 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in India?
- Bottom trawling in India was 2.18 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.18 in 1955.
- How does India rank for bottom trawling?
- India ranks 4th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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