Bottom trawling in North Korea
North Korea: Bottom trawling was 69,673 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
69,673
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 135 countries
All-time high
867,965
in 1978
All-time low
46,432
in 2009
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in North Korea, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in North Korea stood at 69,673.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in North Korea peaked at 867,965 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 46,432, in 2009.
North Korea ranks 47th 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 226,698 | — |
| 1951 | 226,394 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 226,771 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 224,692 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 264,346 | +17.6% |
| 1955 | 304,231 | +15.1% |
| 1956 | 342,384 | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 380,330 | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 403,773 | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 426,868 | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 449,656 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 448,602 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 448,984 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 453,852 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 454,664 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 459,159 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 484,828 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 506,795 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 517,646 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 525,466 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 524,318 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 548,112 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 578,076 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 595,491 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 636,930 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 662,236 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 800,067 | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 772,866 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 867,965 | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 840,264 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 797,130 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 827,097 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 799,229 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 648,658 | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 597,978 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 578,366 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 593,167 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 638,277 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 560,854 | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 570,335 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 501,419 | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 288,150 | -42.5% |
| 1992 | 228,497 | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 160,710 | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 126,388 | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 89,440 | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 53,090 | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 49,741 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 65,172 | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 48,040 | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 48,948 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 48,466 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 51,417 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 53,043 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 71,139 | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 57,047 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 57,805 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 54,441 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 52,756 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 46,432 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 46,432 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 69,320 | +49.3% |
| 2012 | 70,303 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 70,902 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 73,093 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 71,913 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 69,733 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 69,673 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 69,673 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 69,673 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.95, 741.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 69,673 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 342,988, 20% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +49.3% | 46,432 | 69,320 |
| 1991 | -42.5% | 501,419 | 288,150 |
| 1996 | -40.6% | 89,440 | 53,090 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 302,649 | 224,692 | 426,868 | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,965 | 448,602 | 525,466 | 10 |
| 1970s | 682,632 | 524,318 | 867,965 | 10 |
| 1980s | 661,109 | 560,854 | 827,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,065 | 48,040 | 501,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,149 | 46,432 | 71,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,894 | 46,432 | 73,093 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in North Korea?
- Bottom trawling in North Korea was 69,673 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 867,965 in 1978.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,432 in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for bottom trawling?
- North Korea ranks 47th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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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