What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Panama?

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Panama was 659.96 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 Panama?

The highest recorded value was 29,899 tonnes in 1992.

What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 2.79 tonnes in 1950.

How does Panama rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?

Panama ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.

Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Panama 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.

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Panama

Name: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Panama
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 659.96 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

659.96 tonnes

Change on year

down 13.1%

World rank

99th

of 111 countries

All-time high

29,899 tonnes

in 1992

All-time low

2.79 tonnes

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Panama, 1950–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Panama recorded 659.96 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Panama peaked at 29,899 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.79 tonnes, in 1950.

Panama ranks 99th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	18.4 tonnes	2.79 tonnes	80.05 tonnes	10
1960s	92.92 tonnes	82.87 tonnes	103.86 tonnes	10
1970s	451.92 tonnes	106.86 tonnes	1,476 tonnes	10
1980s	9,484 tonnes	1,521 tonnes	21,020 tonnes	10
1990s	9,937 tonnes	889.86 tonnes	29,899 tonnes	10
2000s	2,783 tonnes	652.69 tonnes	9,854 tonnes	10
2010s	712.6 tonnes	629.46 tonnes	759.08 tonnes	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Panama?: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Panama was 659.96 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 Panama?: The highest recorded value was 29,899 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 2.79 tonnes in 1950.
How does Panama rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?: Panama ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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

Indicator: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit: tonnes
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.