Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Ireland
Ireland: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 15,261 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 15,261 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 154.3% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Ireland peaked at 120,386 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,966 tonnes, in 1951.
Ireland ranks 64th of 111 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,136 tonnes | 2,966 tonnes | 5,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,657 tonnes | 4,034 tonnes | 18,261 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,442 tonnes | 17,525 tonnes | 27,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,828 tonnes | 18,189 tonnes | 120,386 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,058 tonnes | 28,514 tonnes | 70,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,096 tonnes | 28,211 tonnes | 52,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,251 tonnes | 5,710 tonnes | 64,416 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Ireland?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Ireland was 15,261 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 120,386 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,966 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Ireland rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 111 regions with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.