Bottom trawling in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Bottom trawling was 16,036 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
16,036
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
71st
of 135 countries
All-time high
44,673
in 1973
All-time low
3,107
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Nicaragua, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Nicaragua is 16,036, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Nicaragua peaked at 44,673 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3,107, in 1950.
That places Nicaragua 71st out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,107 | — |
| 1951 | 3,107 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,107 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7,081 | +127.9% |
| 1954 | 7,081 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7,081 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 9,068 | +28.1% |
| 1957 | 9,068 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 9,068 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 9,068 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 12,736 | +40.4% |
| 1961 | 12,736 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 12,736 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,282 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 15,282 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 17,522 | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 26,193 | +49.5% |
| 1967 | 30,113 | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 32,859 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 37,538 | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 39,073 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 35,912 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 42,072 | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 44,673 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 33,808 | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 33,407 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 32,845 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 38,020 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 31,066 | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 25,833 | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 27,298 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 23,451 | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 17,469 | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 9,564 | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 10,682 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 12,492 | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 6,834 | -45.3% |
| 1987 | 7,616 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 10,745 | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 9,927 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 7,677 | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 12,367 | +61.1% |
| 1992 | 9,672 | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 14,112 | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 19,630 | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 18,181 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 25,173 | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 23,568 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 30,714 | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 34,434 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 25,130 | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 25,956 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 24,174 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 21,731 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 18,266 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 22,906 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 13,246 | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 15,233 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 11,029 | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 15,091 | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 16,481 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 15,683 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 7,030 | -55.2% |
| 2013 | 9,830 | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 14,786 | +50.4% |
| 2015 | 14,438 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 22,450 | +55.5% |
| 2017 | 16,714 | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 16,036 | -4.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 16,036 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 16,036 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,036, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,684 | 3,107 | 9,068 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,300 | 12,736 | 37,538 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,671 | 25,833 | 44,673 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,608 | 6,834 | 27,298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,553 | 7,677 | 34,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,276 | 11,029 | 25,956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,828 | 7,030 | 22,450 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 68 Saudi Arabia 17,904 compare
- 69 El Salvador 16,759 compare
- 70 Ecuador 16,247 compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 15,684 compare
- 73 Gabon 14,533 compare
- 74 Chile 13,821 compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Nicaragua?
- Bottom trawling in Nicaragua was 16,036 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 44,673 in 1973.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,107 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for bottom trawling?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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