Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Liberia
Liberia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 960.4 tonnes in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Liberia, 1966–2005
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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3,038 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 5,181 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1968 | 8,039 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1969 | 10,814 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 17,315 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1971 | 18,241 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 18,647 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 22,077 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 24,432 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 26,230 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 30,471 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 35,138 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 40,978 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 35,716 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 14,314 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1981 | 13,560 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 12,439 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 14,687 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 18,144 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 12,241 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 6,673 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1991 | 3,103 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1992 | 2,045 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 482.5 tonnes | -76.4% |
| 1994 | 393.55 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 1,931 tonnes | +390.7% |
| 1996 | 973.05 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 1,243 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 4,075 tonnes | +227.9% |
| 1999 | 9,668 tonnes | +137.2% |
| 2000 | 5,204 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 4,218 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 5,014 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 4,887 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 9,702 tonnes | +98.5% |
| 2005 | 960.4 tonnes | -90.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 960.4 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,477 tonnes, 65% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 960.4 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +390.7% | 393.55 tonnes | 1,931 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.