Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Mozambique
Mozambique: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 1,887 tonnes in 1992. ▼ Falling
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Mozambique, 1977–1992
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1,887 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 1992.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Mozambique peaked at 6,764 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 957 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Mozambique 89th out of 111 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,818 tonnes | 1,120 tonnes | 6,764 tonnes | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,243 tonnes | 957 tonnes | 4,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,344 tonnes | 1,887 tonnes | 2,601 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Mozambique?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Mozambique was 1,887 tonnes in 1992, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6,764 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 957 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Mozambique ranks 89th out of 111 countries with data for 1992.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.