Bottom trawling in New Zealand
New Zealand: Bottom trawling was 211,548 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
211,548
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
21st
of 135 countries
All-time high
248,021
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in New Zealand, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in New Zealand is 211,548, 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, bottom trawling in New Zealand peaked at 248,021 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
New Zealand ranks 21st 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 291.23 | — |
| 1952 | 572.9 | +96.7% |
| 1953 | 949.2 | +65.7% |
| 1954 | 1,317 | +38.7% |
| 1955 | 1,984 | +50.7% |
| 1956 | 2,478 | +24.9% |
| 1957 | 3,071 | +23.9% |
| 1958 | 3,514 | +14.4% |
| 1959 | 4,112 | +17.0% |
| 1960 | 4,998 | +21.5% |
| 1961 | 5,375 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 5,976 | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 6,529 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 7,699 | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 8,892 | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 10,721 | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 12,005 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 14,184 | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 13,815 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 17,432 | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 24,513 | +40.6% |
| 1972 | 25,179 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 28,538 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 39,172 | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 46,052 | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 57,385 | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 74,099 | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 79,862 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 97,164 | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 142,340 | +46.5% |
| 1981 | 179,459 | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 181,858 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 150,977 | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 179,588 | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 124,960 | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 126,153 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 200,151 | +58.7% |
| 1988 | 248,021 | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 209,663 | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 149,435 | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 164,731 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 159,048 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 191,284 | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 204,898 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 224,426 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 224,193 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 244,978 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 247,576 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 222,468 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 211,562 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 211,219 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 194,229 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 190,175 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 185,489 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 173,112 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 158,025 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 153,122 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 131,929 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 126,376 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 130,816 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 137,821 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 140,326 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 140,570 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 176,635 | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 204,017 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 241,848 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 243,240 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 211,548 | -13.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 211,548 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 6.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 211,548 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 342,988, 62% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,829 | 0 | 4,112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,020 | 4,998 | 14,184 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,940 | 17,432 | 97,164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,317 | 124,960 | 248,021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,304 | 149,435 | 247,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,524 | 126,376 | 211,562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,758 | 130,816 | 243,240 | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in New Zealand?
- Bottom trawling in New Zealand was 211,548 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 248,021 in 1988.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for bottom trawling?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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