Bottom trawling in Liberia
Liberia: Bottom trawling was 93.95 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Bottom trawling in Liberia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Liberia stood at 93.95.
The figure is down 65.0% on the previous year and up 273.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Liberia peaked at 40,978 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Liberia 113th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Liberia, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 3,038 | — |
| 1967 | 5,181 | +70.6% |
| 1968 | 8,039 | +55.1% |
| 1969 | 10,814 | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 17,315 | +60.1% |
| 1971 | 18,241 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 18,647 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 22,077 | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 24,432 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 26,230 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 30,471 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 35,138 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 40,978 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 35,716 | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 14,314 | -59.9% |
| 1981 | 13,560 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 12,439 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 14,687 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 18,144 | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 12,241 | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 6,673 | -45.5% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3,103 | — |
| 1992 | 2,045 | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 482.5 | -76.4% |
| 1994 | 393.55 | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 1,931 | +390.7% |
| 1996 | 973.05 | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 1,243 | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 4,075 | +227.9% |
| 1999 | 9,668 | +137.2% |
| 2000 | 5,204 | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 4,218 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 5,014 | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 4,887 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 9,702 | +98.5% |
| 2005 | 960.4 | -90.1% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 25.15 | — |
| 2011 | 25.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.46 | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 5.03 | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 268.08 | +5229.6% |
| 2018 | 93.95 | -65.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 93.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.95, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 93.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5229.6% | 5.03 | 268.08 |
| 1995 | +390.7% | 393.55 | 1,931 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,707 | 0 | 10,814 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,924 | 17,315 | 40,978 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,206 | 0 | 18,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,391 | 0 | 9,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,999 | 0 | 9,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.81 | 5.03 | 268.08 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 110 Montenegro 347.63 compare
- 111 Benin 172.67 compare
- 112 Vanuatu 143.61 compare
- 114 Slovenia 80.85 compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 8.92 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Liberia?
- Bottom trawling in Liberia was 93.95 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,978 in 1978.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for bottom trawling?
- Liberia ranks 113th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Liberia 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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