Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Italy
Italy: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 150,061 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Italy, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 150,061 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Italy peaked at 939,361 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 123,903 tonnes, in 2014.
Italy ranks 27th 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 | 206,871 tonnes | 188,507 tonnes | 218,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 495,546 tonnes | 209,326 tonnes | 939,361 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 840,163 tonnes | 796,339 tonnes | 907,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 816,358 tonnes | 723,862 tonnes | 871,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 601,045 tonnes | 525,601 tonnes | 685,423 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,273 tonnes | 235,298 tonnes | 532,099 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,721 tonnes | 123,903 tonnes | 214,499 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 24 Bangladesh 170,278 tonnes compare
- 25 Angola 153,513 tonnes compare
- 26 Canada 151,079 tonnes compare
- 28 South Africa 140,611 tonnes compare
- 29 United Kingdom 129,985 tonnes compare
- 30 Brazil 128,156 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Italy?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Italy was 150,061 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 939,361 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,903 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.