Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Myanmar
Myanmar: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 625,464 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Myanmar, 1953–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Myanmar is 625,464 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Myanmar peaked at 689,204 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.77 tonnes, in 1953.
Myanmar ranks 12th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,361 tonnes | 14.77 tonnes | 3,747 tonnes | 7 |
| 1960s | 10,207 tonnes | 4,506 tonnes | 15,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,623 tonnes | 33,089 tonnes | 115,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,331 tonnes | 120,895 tonnes | 169,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,889 tonnes | 183,401 tonnes | 318,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 545,819 tonnes | 394,111 tonnes | 637,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,855 tonnes | 589,957 tonnes | 689,204 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Myanmar?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Myanmar was 625,464 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 689,204 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Myanmar rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Myanmar ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.