Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia

Latvia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 293.25 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
293.25 tonnes
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
102nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
412,060 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
38.46 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
62
1956–2017

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia, 1956–2017

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Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia is 293.25 tonnes, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia peaked at 412,060 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 38.46 tonnes, in 2014.

Latvia ranks 102nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 48,028 tonnes 8,504 tonnes 89,254 tonnes 4
1960s 210,172 tonnes 119,162 tonnes 313,357 tonnes 10
1970s 325,528 tonnes 228,840 tonnes 412,060 tonnes 10
1980s 205,474 tonnes 56,272 tonnes 266,787 tonnes 10
1990s 5,745 tonnes 52 tonnes 26,518 tonnes 10
2000s 1,295 tonnes 236.71 tonnes 2,743 tonnes 10
2010s 904.42 tonnes 38.46 tonnes 2,332 tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 99 Panama 659.96 tonnes compare
  2. 100 Montenegro 380.07 tonnes compare
  3. 101 Mauritius 377.6 tonnes compare
  4. 103 Romania 268.64 tonnes compare
  5. 104 Honduras 262.15 tonnes compare
  6. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 240 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia was 293.25 tonnes in 2017, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 412,060 tonnes in 1978.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.46 tonnes in 2014.
How does Latvia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Latvia ranks 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.