Bottom trawling in South Korea
South Korea: Bottom trawling was 755,045 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
755,045
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
8th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.99 million
in 1984
All-time low
96,388
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in South Korea, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 755,045 for bottom trawling in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in South Korea peaked at 1.99 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 96,388, in 1950.
That places South Korea 8th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 96,388 | — |
| 1951 | 124,745 | +29.4% |
| 1952 | 135,528 | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 125,755 | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 127,509 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 137,224 | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 190,587 | +38.9% |
| 1957 | 217,972 | +14.4% |
| 1958 | 226,796 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 231,109 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 223,916 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 275,336 | +23.0% |
| 1962 | 293,859 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 318,328 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 371,728 | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 410,137 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 416,562 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 450,917 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 519,452 | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 573,504 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 613,672 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 756,615 | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 872,680 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 933,717 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 1.44 million | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.66 million | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.85 million | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.77 million | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.94 million | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 1.92 million | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 1.42 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 1.53 million | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 962,281 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 798,764 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 862,355 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 755,045 | -12.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 755,045 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 23.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 755,045 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 342,988, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 161,361 | 96,388 | 231,109 | 10 |
| 1960s | 385,374 | 223,916 | 573,504 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 million | 613,672 | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 1.53 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.28 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 1.05 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 977,587 | 755,045 | 1.20 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in South Korea?
- Bottom trawling in South Korea was 755,045 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,388 in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for bottom trawling?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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