Bottom trawling in Kuwait
Kuwait: Bottom trawling was 10,636 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10,636
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
78th
of 135 countries
All-time high
32,035
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Kuwait, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Kuwait is 10,636, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Kuwait peaked at 32,035 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 78th 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 Kuwait, 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 | 2,300 | — |
| 1961 | 4,787 | +108.1% |
| 1962 | 7,181 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 10,323 | +43.8% |
| 1964 | 14,024 | +35.8% |
| 1965 | 17,952 | +28.0% |
| 1966 | 17,952 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17,952 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17,952 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,390 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 23,386 | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 24,006 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 25,691 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 20,593 | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 17,060 | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 10,462 | -38.7% |
| 1976 | 9,488 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 7,859 | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 7,718 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,956 | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 6,266 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 9,389 | +49.8% |
| 1982 | 15,526 | +65.4% |
| 1983 | 19,994 | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 20,645 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 17,348 | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 18,427 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 26,919 | +46.1% |
| 1988 | 32,035 | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 29,377 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 18,334 | -37.6% |
| 1991 | 19,912 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 24,608 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 28,417 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 21,787 | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 20,176 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 20,467 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 19,855 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 15,877 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 14,773 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 16,326 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 18,074 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 16,610 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 15,458 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 16,246 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 19,058 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 18,891 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 18,215 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 16,860 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 18,566 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 17,635 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 16,349 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 14,534 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 13,976 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 13,610 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,128 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 12,110 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 11,373 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 10,636 | -6.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10,636 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10,636 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +108.1% | 2,300 | 4,787 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,781 | 2,300 | 17,952 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,222 | 5,956 | 25,691 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,593 | 6,266 | 32,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,421 | 14,773 | 28,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,430 | 15,458 | 19,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,706 | 10,636 | 17,635 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Kuwait?
- Bottom trawling in Kuwait was 10,636 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32,035 in 1988.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for bottom trawling?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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