Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Philippines
Philippines: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 67,637 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Philippines, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 67,637 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Philippines peaked at 368,637 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 32,381 tonnes, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 44th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,001 tonnes | 32,381 tonnes | 60,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 121,894 tonnes | 61,939 tonnes | 168,188 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 262,794 tonnes | 197,253 tonnes | 324,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,825 tonnes | 291,383 tonnes | 368,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,252 tonnes | 214,713 tonnes | 329,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,411 tonnes | 204,846 tonnes | 264,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,657 tonnes | 67,637 tonnes | 262,780 tonnes | 9 |
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- 47 Sweden 56,944 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Philippines?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Philippines was 67,637 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 368,637 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,381 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Philippines ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.