Bottom trawling in Namibia
Namibia: Bottom trawling was 196,570 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
196,570
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
234,039
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Namibia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Namibia is 196,570, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Namibia peaked at 234,039 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Namibia ranks 23rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1,176 | — |
| 1966 | 1,296 | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 1,413 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,523 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1,630 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 1,734 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1,835 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 1,933 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,028 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,120 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 3,685 | +73.8% |
| 1976 | 5,208 | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 6,692 | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 8,135 | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 9,539 | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 8,381 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 8,411 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 8,438 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8,463 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8,484 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7,557 | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 7,570 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 48,388 | +539.2% |
| 1988 | 46,662 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 28,487 | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 47,478 | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 51,283 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 125,759 | +145.2% |
| 1993 | 147,805 | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 153,567 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 179,611 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 181,559 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 169,584 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 206,913 | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 211,854 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 217,539 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 212,692 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 198,040 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 234,039 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 209,307 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 187,864 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 161,792 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 140,095 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 150,135 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 151,679 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 155,005 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 183,044 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 179,737 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 183,216 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 154,169 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 177,860 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 191,713 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 189,632 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 196,570 | +3.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 196,570 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 12.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 196,570 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 64.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +539.2% | 7,570 | 48,388 |
| 1992 | +145.2% | 51,283 | 125,759 |
| 1975 | +73.8% | 2,120 | 3,685 |
| 1990 | +66.7% | 28,487 | 47,478 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 703.8 | 0 | 1,630 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,291 | 1,734 | 9,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,084 | 7,557 | 48,388 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,541 | 47,478 | 211,854 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,318 | 140,095 | 234,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,994 | 154,169 | 196,570 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 20 Morocco 213,599 compare
- 21 New Zealand 211,548 compare
- 22 Pakistan 196,763 compare
- 24 Netherlands 196,443 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 177,875 compare
- 26 Angola 170,498 compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Namibia?
- Bottom trawling in Namibia was 196,570 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 234,039 in 2003.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for bottom trawling?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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