Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia
Latvia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 293.25 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia, 1956–2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.