Bottom trawling in Pakistan
Pakistan: Bottom trawling was 196,763 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
196,763
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
403,213
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Pakistan, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 196,763 for bottom trawling in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Pakistan peaked at 403,213 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Pakistan ranks 22nd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 272.73 | — |
| 1956 | 545.45 | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 654.55 | +20.0% |
| 1958 | 31,543 | +4719.1% |
| 1959 | 20,251 | -35.8% |
| 1960 | 31,869 | +57.4% |
| 1961 | 46,501 | +45.9% |
| 1962 | 34,166 | -26.5% |
| 1963 | 65,961 | +93.1% |
| 1964 | 114,815 | +74.1% |
| 1965 | 129,163 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 132,230 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 119,587 | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 109,191 | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 126,569 | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 128,507 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 144,707 | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 175,159 | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 165,701 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 172,319 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 182,745 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 211,023 | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 191,838 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 155,451 | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 193,521 | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 189,818 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 231,106 | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 218,042 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 389,712 | +78.7% |
| 1984 | 403,213 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 378,953 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 378,291 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 362,799 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 344,112 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 310,231 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 264,279 | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 266,026 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 235,866 | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 280,867 | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 256,285 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 228,676 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 243,128 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 266,280 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 260,117 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 268,298 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 263,317 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 259,308 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 249,854 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 251,710 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 239,247 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 194,086 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 195,760 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 194,211 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 201,908 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 209,215 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 209,649 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 206,059 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 214,536 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 212,199 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 197,791 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 208,296 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 192,365 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 201,615 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 196,763 | -2.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 196,763 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 12.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 196,763 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 25.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +4719.1% | 654.55 | 31,543 |
| 1956 | +100.0% | 272.73 | 545.45 |
| 1963 | +93.1% | 34,166 | 65,961 |
| 1983 | +78.7% | 218,042 | 389,712 |
| 1964 | +74.1% | 65,961 | 114,815 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,327 | 0 | 31,543 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91,005 | 31,869 | 132,230 | 10 |
| 1970s | 172,097 | 128,507 | 211,023 | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,628 | 189,818 | 403,213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,982 | 228,676 | 280,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 225,862 | 194,086 | 263,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,364 | 192,365 | 214,536 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 19 Denmark 213,683 compare
- 20 Morocco 213,599 compare
- 21 New Zealand 211,548 compare
- 23 Namibia 196,570 compare
- 24 Netherlands 196,443 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 177,875 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Pakistan?
- Bottom trawling in Pakistan was 196,763 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 403,213 in 1984.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for bottom trawling?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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