Bottom trawling in Peru

Peru: Bottom trawling was 99,653 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
99,653
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 135 countries
All-time high
379,974
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Peru, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, bottom trawling in Peru stood at 99,653.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Peru peaked at 379,974 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Peru ranks 39th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Peru, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 0 —
1959 0 —
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 35,063 —
1968 34,661 -1.1%
1969 30,334 -12.5%
1970 32,294 +6.5%
1971 40,492 +25.4%
1972 24,083 -40.5%
1973 245,622 +919.9%
1974 158,981 -35.3%
1975 117,121 -26.3%
1976 127,885 +9.2%
1977 157,021 +22.8%
1978 226,578 +44.3%
1979 161,781 -28.6%
1980 223,284 +38.0%
1981 111,108 -50.2%
1982 54,061 -51.3%
1983 43,146 -20.2%
1984 47,560 +10.2%
1985 59,803 +25.7%
1986 98,935 +65.4%
1987 77,119 -22.1%
1988 123,215 +59.8%
1989 149,356 +21.2%
1990 186,421 +24.8%
1991 96,622 -48.2%
1992 71,252 -26.3%
1993 130,957 +83.8%
1994 142,545 +8.8%
1995 254,094 +78.3%
1996 298,157 +17.3%
1997 239,757 -19.6%
1998 345,263 +44.0%
1999 379,974 +10.1%
2000 162,016 -57.4%
2001 189,672 +17.1%
2002 70,146 -63.0%
2003 17,879 -74.5%
2004 52,222 +192.1%
2005 46,073 -11.8%
2006 41,617 -9.7%
2007 41,853 +0.6%
2008 41,670 -0.4%
2009 58,642 +40.7%
2010 60,346 +2.9%
2011 62,949 +4.3%
2012 56,474 -10.3%
2013 66,294 +17.4%
2014 100,533 +51.6%
2015 96,292 -4.2%
2016 104,120 +8.1%
2017 102,609 -1.5%
2018 99,653 -2.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Peru 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +919.9% 24,083 245,622

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 10,006 0 35,063 10
1970s 129,186 24,083 245,622 10
1980s 98,759 43,146 223,284 10
1990s 214,504 71,252 379,974 10
2000s 72,179 17,879 189,672 10
2010s 83,252 56,474 104,120 9

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 36 Cambodia 121,520 compare
  2. 37 Turkey 118,106 compare
  3. 38 Portugal 111,662 compare
  4. 40 Taiwan 98,751 compare
  5. 41 Nigeria 95,121 compare
  6. 42 Germany 87,783 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Peru?
Bottom trawling in Peru was 99,653 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 379,974 in 1999.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Peru rank for bottom trawling?
Peru ranks 39th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
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