Bottom trawling in Madagascar

Madagascar: Bottom trawling was 36,228 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
36,228
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
56th
of 135 countries
All-time high
48,325
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Madagascar, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 36,228 for bottom trawling in 2018.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Madagascar peaked at 48,325 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Madagascar 56th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bottom trawling in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Madagascar, 1950 to 2018.
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 0 —
1967 4,113 —
1968 6,426 +56.2%
1969 8,226 +28.0%
1970 15,423 +87.5%
1971 20,564 +33.3%
1972 24,677 +20.0%
1973 24,677 +0.0%
1974 23,134 -6.2%
1975 23,649 +2.2%
1976 23,134 -2.2%
1977 26,219 +13.3%
1978 25,705 -2.0%
1979 22,106 -14.0%
1980 25,191 +14.0%
1981 25,705 +2.0%
1982 26,990 +5.0%
1983 27,761 +2.9%
1984 29,818 +7.4%
1985 31,874 +6.9%
1986 35,987 +12.9%
1987 41,128 +14.3%
1988 35,987 -12.5%
1989 35,987 +0.0%
1990 35,987 +0.0%
1991 41,128 +14.3%
1992 36,501 -11.3%
1993 44,213 +21.1%
1994 48,296 +9.2%
1995 39,072 -19.1%
1996 39,586 +1.3%
1997 45,241 +14.3%
1998 48,325 +6.8%
1999 38,558 -20.2%
2000 44,343 +15.0%
2001 42,801 -3.5%
2002 37,342 -12.8%
2003 36,285 -2.8%
2004 32,970 -9.1%
2005 21,482 -34.8%
2006 22,776 +6.0%
2007 20,790 -8.7%
2008 18,842 -9.4%
2009 20,800 +10.4%
2010 18,759 -9.8%
2011 15,042 -19.8%
2012 24,126 +60.4%
2013 29,549 +22.5%
2014 23,317 -21.1%
2015 25,006 +7.2%
2016 33,948 +35.8%
2017 40,343 +18.8%
2018 36,228 -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 1,876 0 8,226 10
1970s 22,929 15,423 26,219 10
1980s 31,643 25,191 41,128 10
1990s 41,691 35,987 48,325 10
2000s 29,843 18,842 44,343 10
2010s 27,369 15,042 40,343 9

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 53 Uruguay 47,598 compare
  2. 54 Australia 44,477 compare
  3. 55 Sri Lanka 42,406 compare
  4. 57 Greece 35,921 compare
  5. 58 Guyana 35,826 compare
  6. 59 Mozambique 34,295 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Madagascar?
Bottom trawling in Madagascar was 36,228 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 48,325 in 1998.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Madagascar rank for bottom trawling?
Madagascar ranks 56th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed