Bottom trawling in Malaysia
Malaysia: Bottom trawling was 620,968 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
620,968
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
13th
of 135 countries
All-time high
825,771
in 1975
All-time low
3.71
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Malaysia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 620,968 for bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Malaysia peaked at 825,771 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 1955.
That places Malaysia 13th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.09 | — |
| 1951 | 8.87 | -44.9% |
| 1952 | 4.3 | -51.5% |
| 1953 | 6.81 | +58.4% |
| 1954 | 7.72 | +13.4% |
| 1955 | 3.71 | -51.9% |
| 1956 | 5.76 | +55.3% |
| 1957 | 4.1 | -28.8% |
| 1958 | 3.91 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.8 | +48.3% |
| 1960 | 4.36 | -24.8% |
| 1961 | 578.18 | +13161.0% |
| 1962 | 1,332 | +130.4% |
| 1963 | 2,722 | +104.4% |
| 1964 | 77,024 | +2729.5% |
| 1965 | 103,922 | +34.9% |
| 1966 | 124,968 | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 134,416 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 155,468 | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 151,842 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 237,667 | +56.5% |
| 1971 | 401,567 | +69.0% |
| 1972 | 532,104 | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 648,742 | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 774,920 | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 825,771 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 584,967 | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 601,615 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 669,742 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 679,846 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 520,812 | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 529,176 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 551,052 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 552,474 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 552,993 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 534,023 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 553,536 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 594,011 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 573,455 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 602,757 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 690,279 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 670,525 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 696,092 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 686,536 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 699,963 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 703,256 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 669,706 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 643,788 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 690,003 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 702,295 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 723,971 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 691,518 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 724,615 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 740,060 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 746,154 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 643,590 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 641,160 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 658,297 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 638,449 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 637,141 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 653,635 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 624,161 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 665,888 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 671,955 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 663,568 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 680,416 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 715,534 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 665,465 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 620,968 | -6.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 620,968 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 23.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 620,968 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 342,988, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +13161.0% | 4.36 | 578.18 |
| 1964 | +2729.5% | 2,722 | 77,024 |
| 1962 | +130.4% | 578.18 | 1,332 |
| 1963 | +104.4% | 1,332 | 2,722 |
| 1971 | +69.0% | 237,667 | 401,567 |
| 1953 | +58.4% | 4.3 | 6.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.71 | 3.71 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75,228 | 4.36 | 155,468 | 10 |
| 1970s | 595,694 | 237,667 | 825,771 | 10 |
| 1980s | 556,429 | 520,812 | 602,757 | 10 |
| 1990s | 685,244 | 643,788 | 703,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 684,496 | 637,141 | 746,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 662,399 | 620,968 | 715,534 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Malaysia?
- Bottom trawling in Malaysia was 620,968 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 825,771 in 1975.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 1955.
- How does Malaysia rank for bottom trawling?
- Malaysia ranks 13th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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