Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand
New Zealand: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 211,548 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand, 1951–2018
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 New Zealand is 211,548 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand peaked at 248,021 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 291.23 tonnes, in 1951.
New Zealand ranks 19th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,032 tonnes | 291.23 tonnes | 4,112 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,020 tonnes | 4,998 tonnes | 14,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,940 tonnes | 17,432 tonnes | 97,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,317 tonnes | 124,960 tonnes | 248,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,304 tonnes | 149,435 tonnes | 247,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,524 tonnes | 126,376 tonnes | 211,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,758 tonnes | 130,816 tonnes | 243,240 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in New Zealand was 211,548 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 248,021 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.23 tonnes in 1951.
- How does New Zealand rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.