Bottom trawling in Japan
Japan: Bottom trawling was 827,576 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
827,576
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
7th
of 135 countries
All-time high
4.02 million
in 1972
All-time low
580,206
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Japan, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Japan is 827,576, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Japan peaked at 4.02 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 580,206, in 1952.
Japan ranks 7th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 585,532 | — |
| 1951 | 582,336 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 580,206 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 585,274 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 620,548 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 688,686 | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 696,710 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 757,653 | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 829,848 | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 1.04 million | +25.1% |
| 1960 | 1.43 million | +37.8% |
| 1961 | 1.60 million | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 1.51 million | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 1.31 million | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 1.52 million | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 1.52 million | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.61 million | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 2.45 million | +52.8% |
| 1968 | 2.66 million | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 2.82 million | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 3.41 million | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 3.93 million | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 4.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.89 million | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.82 million | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.60 million | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 3.56 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.22 million | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 3.03 million | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 2.99 million | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.96 million | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.02 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 2.96 million | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 1.99 million | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.06 million | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 989,752 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 853,999 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 807,179 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 780,924 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 827,576 | +6.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 827,576 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 25.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 827,576 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 342,988, 2.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +52.8% | 1.61 million | 2.45 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 696,471 | 580,206 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.84 million | 1.31 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.55 million | 2.99 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.70 million | 1.99 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.40 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 989,752 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 964,324 | 780,924 | 1.11 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Japan?
- Bottom trawling in Japan was 827,576 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,206 in 1952.
- How does Japan rank for bottom trawling?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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