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
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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 8,504 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 35,045 tonnes | +312.1% |
| 1958 | 59,308 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1959 | 89,254 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1960 | 128,682 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1961 | 144,153 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 119,162 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1963 | 194,001 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1964 | 202,454 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 234,691 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 233,746 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 248,696 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 282,774 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 313,357 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 271,306 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 338,496 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 372,078 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 407,646 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 315,893 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1975 | 342,280 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 228,840 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1977 | 275,222 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 412,060 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 1979 | 291,460 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1980 | 216,818 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 209,946 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 236,731 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 245,522 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 234,070 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 240,166 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 266,787 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 235,635 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 112,792 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 1989 | 56,272 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1990 | 26,518 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1991 | 8,154 tonnes | -69.3% |
| 1992 | 7,540 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 8,975 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 3,987 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 405.45 tonnes | -89.8% |
| 1996 | 151 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 1997 | 1,110 tonnes | +635.1% |
| 1998 | 562 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 52 tonnes | -90.7% |
| 2000 | 703.63 tonnes | +1253.1% |
| 2001 | 786.41 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1,507 tonnes | +91.6% |
| 2003 | 1,306 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 2,111 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 2005 | 2,421 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2,743 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 874.95 tonnes | -68.1% |
| 2008 | 236.71 tonnes | -72.9% |
| 2009 | 258.48 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1,348 tonnes | +421.6% |
| 2011 | 2,332 tonnes | +73.0% |
| 2012 | 2,109 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 171.55 tonnes | -91.9% |
| 2014 | 38.46 tonnes | -77.6% |
| 2015 | 192.13 tonnes | +399.6% |
| 2016 | 750.9 tonnes | +290.8% |
| 2017 | 293.25 tonnes | -60.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 293.25 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 293.25 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1253.1% | 52 tonnes | 703.63 tonnes |
| 1997 | +635.1% | 151 tonnes | 1,110 tonnes |
| 2010 | +421.6% | 258.48 tonnes | 1,348 tonnes |
| 2015 | +399.6% | 38.46 tonnes | 192.13 tonnes |
| 1957 | +312.1% | 8,504 tonnes | 35,045 tonnes |
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.