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.
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 |
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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
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.