Bottom trawling in Italy
Italy: Bottom trawling was 130,665 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
130,665
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
34th
of 135 countries
All-time high
940,272
in 1968
All-time low
121,420
in 2014
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Italy, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 130,665 for bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Italy peaked at 940,272 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 121,420, in 2014.
Italy ranks 34th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 189,894 | — |
| 1951 | 188,507 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 218,636 | +16.0% |
| 1953 | 214,342 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 211,973 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 211,332 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 212,821 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 205,923 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 210,146 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 205,692 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 209,542 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 235,950 | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 212,090 | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 225,110 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 367,918 | +63.4% |
| 1965 | 504,165 | +37.0% |
| 1966 | 644,777 | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 808,797 | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 940,272 | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 812,369 | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 806,866 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 797,854 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 811,646 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 823,665 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 810,592 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 908,437 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 897,276 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 849,781 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 848,608 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 855,278 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 841,061 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 855,056 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 871,560 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 821,228 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 861,918 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 833,371 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 821,614 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 787,759 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 747,584 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 723,862 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 668,939 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 685,423 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 661,908 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 625,104 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 605,426 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 581,352 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 552,093 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 533,137 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 571,466 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 525,601 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 532,099 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 505,458 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 460,735 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 445,131 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 402,630 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 329,699 | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 321,879 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 308,048 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 271,787 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 235,298 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 219,963 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 168,750 | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 134,624 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 131,936 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 121,420 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 126,589 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 132,343 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 125,121 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 130,665 | +4.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 130,665 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 4.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 130,665 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +63.4% | 225,110 | 367,918 |
| 1965 | +37.0% | 367,918 | 504,165 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 206,927 | 188,507 | 218,636 | 10 |
| 1960s | 496,099 | 209,542 | 940,272 | 10 |
| 1970s | 841,000 | 797,854 | 908,437 | 10 |
| 1980s | 816,501 | 723,862 | 871,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 601,045 | 525,601 | 685,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,276 | 235,298 | 532,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,490 | 121,420 | 219,963 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Italy?
- Bottom trawling in Italy was 130,665 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 940,272 in 1968.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,420 in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for bottom trawling?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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