Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Peru
Peru: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 99,653 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Peru, 1967–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Peru stood at 99,653 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Peru peaked at 379,974 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17,879 tonnes, in 2003.
Peru ranks 35th of 111 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,353 tonnes | 30,334 tonnes | 35,063 tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 129,186 tonnes | 24,083 tonnes | 245,622 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,759 tonnes | 43,146 tonnes | 223,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,504 tonnes | 71,252 tonnes | 379,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,179 tonnes | 17,879 tonnes | 189,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,252 tonnes | 56,474 tonnes | 104,120 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Peru?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Peru was 99,653 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 379,974 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,879 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from 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 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
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.