Bottom trawling in Ireland
Ireland: Bottom trawling was 26,536 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
26,536
Change on year
up 211.6%
World rank
63rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
125,922
in 1982
All-time low
2,967
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Ireland, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Ireland is 26,536, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 211.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Ireland peaked at 125,922 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,967, in 1951.
Ireland ranks 63rd of 135 countries 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.
Bottom trawling in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,404 | — |
| 1951 | 2,967 | -12.8% |
| 1952 | 3,374 | +13.7% |
| 1953 | 3,829 | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 5,493 | +43.5% |
| 1955 | 3,651 | -33.5% |
| 1956 | 4,145 | +13.5% |
| 1957 | 5,026 | +21.3% |
| 1958 | 4,836 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 4,719 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 4,073 | -13.7% |
| 1961 | 4,771 | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 5,146 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 5,743 | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 7,433 | +29.4% |
| 1965 | 8,700 | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 10,464 | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 13,029 | +24.5% |
| 1968 | 15,147 | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 20,016 | +32.1% |
| 1970 | 26,688 | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 22,982 | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 26,975 | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 26,014 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 22,837 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 25,418 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 28,990 | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 27,049 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 31,490 | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 22,111 | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 21,933 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 26,578 | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 125,922 | +373.8% |
| 1983 | 32,018 | -74.6% |
| 1984 | 32,253 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 36,980 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 32,586 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 59,927 | +83.9% |
| 1988 | 57,505 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 55,947 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 37,022 | -33.8% |
| 1991 | 39,147 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 46,611 | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 52,135 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 61,004 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 79,916 | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 80,995 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 84,155 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 84,977 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 71,658 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 69,223 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 68,660 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 61,166 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 54,444 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 44,727 | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 42,374 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 37,997 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 46,206 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 39,176 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 39,609 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 44,090 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 52,554 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 74,441 | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 60,065 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 50,540 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 7,699 | -84.8% |
| 2016 | 8,969 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 8,517 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 26,536 | +211.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26,536 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26,536 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +373.8% | 26,578 | 125,922 |
| 2018 | +211.6% | 8,517 | 26,536 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,144 | 2,967 | 5,493 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,452 | 4,073 | 20,016 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,055 | 22,111 | 31,490 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,165 | 21,933 | 125,922 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,762 | 37,022 | 84,977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,358 | 37,997 | 69,223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,046 | 7,699 | 74,441 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Ireland?
- Bottom trawling in Ireland was 26,536 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 125,922 in 1982.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,967 in 1951.
- How does Ireland rank for bottom trawling?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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