Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Liberia

Liberia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 960.4 tonnes in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
960.4 tonnes
Change on year
down 90.1%
World rank
96th
of 111 countries
All-time high
40,978 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
393.55 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
36
1966–2005

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Liberia, 1966–2005

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1966198520051966: 3.0k tonnes1967: 5.2k tonnes1968: 8.0k tonnes1969: 10.8k tonnes1970: 17.3k tonnes1971: 18.2k tonnes1972: 18.6k tonnes1973: 22.1k tonnes1974: 24.4k tonnes1975: 26.2k tonnes1976: 30.5k tonnes1977: 35.1k tonnes1978: 41.0k tonnes1979: 35.7k tonnes1980: 14.3k tonnes1981: 13.6k tonnes1982: 12.4k tonnes1983: 14.7k tonnes1984: 18.1k tonnes1985: 12.2k tonnes1986: 6.7k tonnes1991: 3.1k tonnes1992: 2.0k tonnes1993: 482.5 tonnes1994: 393.6 tonnes1995: 1.9k tonnes1996: 973 tonnes1997: 1.2k tonnes1998: 4.1k tonnes1999: 9.7k tonnes2000: 5.2k tonnes2001: 4.2k tonnes2002: 5.0k tonnes2003: 4.9k tonnes2004: 9.7k tonnes2005: 960.4 tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2005, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Liberia stood at 960.4 tonnes.

The figure is down 90.1% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Liberia peaked at 40,978 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 393.55 tonnes, in 1994.

That places Liberia 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2005, putting it 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
1960s 6,768 tonnes 3,038 tonnes 10,814 tonnes 4
1970s 26,924 tonnes 17,315 tonnes 40,978 tonnes 10
1980s 13,151 tonnes 6,673 tonnes 18,144 tonnes 7
1990s 2,657 tonnes 393.55 tonnes 9,668 tonnes 9
2000s 4,998 tonnes 960.4 tonnes 9,702 tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 93 Madagascar 1,066 tonnes compare
  2. 94 Syria 1,051 tonnes compare
  3. 95 Iraq 976.73 tonnes compare
  4. 97 Dominica 868.21 tonnes compare
  5. 98 Somalia 786.97 tonnes compare
  6. 99 Panama 659.96 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 Liberia?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Liberia was 960.4 tonnes in 2005, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 40,978 tonnes in 1978.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 393.55 tonnes in 1994.
How does Liberia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Liberia ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2005.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.