Bottom trawling in Mozambique
Mozambique: Bottom trawling was 34,295 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
34,295
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
59th
of 135 countries
All-time high
64,848
in 1988
All-time low
3,300
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Mozambique, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 34,295 for bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Mozambique peaked at 64,848 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3,300, in 1950.
That places Mozambique 59th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,300 | — |
| 1951 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3,300 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4,100 | +24.2% |
| 1958 | 5,550 | +35.4% |
| 1959 | 5,860 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 5,060 | -13.7% |
| 1961 | 4,487 | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 4,215 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 4,547 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 5,668 | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 5,791 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 8,267 | +42.8% |
| 1967 | 7,974 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 8,815 | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 10,266 | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 10,861 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 17,776 | +63.7% |
| 1972 | 18,222 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 23,278 | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 33,268 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 24,219 | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 32,743 | +35.2% |
| 1977 | 28,216 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 32,921 | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 30,650 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 54,538 | +77.9% |
| 1981 | 55,303 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 46,454 | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 47,598 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 36,147 | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 38,745 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 60,656 | +56.6% |
| 1987 | 60,940 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 64,848 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 53,619 | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 57,114 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 60,380 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 46,172 | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 58,452 | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 54,550 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 54,782 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 54,019 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 58,912 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 50,813 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 47,061 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 44,572 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 44,084 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 42,259 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 37,927 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 37,531 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 42,581 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 38,353 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 34,675 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 27,896 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 26,368 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 34,649 | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 29,942 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 24,682 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 25,404 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 35,823 | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 32,655 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 32,639 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 39,438 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 34,295 | -13.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 34,295 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.95, 365.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 34,295 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 11.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,861 | 3,300 | 5,860 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,509 | 4,215 | 10,266 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,215 | 10,861 | 33,268 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,885 | 36,147 | 64,848 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,226 | 46,172 | 60,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,625 | 26,368 | 44,572 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,170 | 24,682 | 39,438 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Mozambique?
- Bottom trawling in Mozambique was 34,295 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 64,848 in 1988.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for bottom trawling?
- Mozambique ranks 59th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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