Bottom trawling in Kenya
Kenya: Bottom trawling was 2,022 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,022
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
97th
of 135 countries
All-time high
4,852
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Kenya, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,022 for bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Kenya peaked at 4,852 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Kenya ranks 97th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 280.67 | — |
| 1981 | 561.34 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 980.52 | +74.7% |
| 1983 | 911.48 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 1,429 | +56.8% |
| 1985 | 4,852 | +239.5% |
| 1986 | 1,380 | -71.6% |
| 1987 | 2,011 | +45.7% |
| 1988 | 2,090 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,740 | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 1,770 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,011 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 1,345 | -33.1% |
| 1993 | 457.77 | -66.0% |
| 1994 | 1,301 | +184.2% |
| 1995 | 452.84 | -65.2% |
| 1996 | 1,296 | +186.2% |
| 1997 | 1,853 | +43.0% |
| 1998 | 3,249 | +75.3% |
| 1999 | 1,962 | -39.6% |
| 2000 | 1,691 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 1,698 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,400 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 925.88 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 2,341 | +152.9% |
| 2005 | 2,363 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,143 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1,337 | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 1,337 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,337 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,337 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,373 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,396 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,399 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,424 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,665 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1,756 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,962 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 2,022 | +3.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,022 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,022 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +239.5% | 1,429 | 4,852 |
| 1996 | +186.2% | 452.84 | 1,296 |
| 1994 | +184.2% | 457.77 | 1,301 |
| 2004 | +152.9% | 925.88 | 2,341 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,624 | 280.67 | 4,852 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,570 | 452.84 | 3,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,657 | 925.88 | 2,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,593 | 1,337 | 2,022 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 94 Togo 2,768 compare
- 95 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,717 compare
- 96 Lithuania 2,065 compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 1,382 compare
- 99 Papua New Guinea 1,372 compare
- 100 Syria 1,260 compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Kenya?
- Bottom trawling in Kenya was 2,022 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,852 in 1985.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for bottom trawling?
- Kenya ranks 97th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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