Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Namibia
Namibia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 185,451 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Namibia, 1965–2018
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 Namibia is 185,451 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Namibia peaked at 234,039 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,176 tonnes, in 1965.
Namibia ranks 22nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,408 tonnes | 1,176 tonnes | 1,630 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,291 tonnes | 1,734 tonnes | 9,539 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,084 tonnes | 7,557 tonnes | 48,388 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,541 tonnes | 47,478 tonnes | 211,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,318 tonnes | 140,095 tonnes | 234,039 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,455 tonnes | 154,169 tonnes | 186,637 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Namibia?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Namibia was 185,451 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 234,039 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,176 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Namibia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Namibia ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.