Bottom trawling in Poland

Poland: Bottom trawling was 139,385 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
139,385
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
634,590
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Poland, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 139,385 for bottom trawling in 2018.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Poland peaked at 634,590 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Poland 33rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bottom trawling in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Poland, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 734.71 —
1959 2,408 +227.7%
1960 4,309 +79.0%
1961 20,963 +386.4%
1962 42,962 +104.9%
1963 103,144 +140.1%
1964 157,884 +53.1%
1965 219,776 +39.2%
1966 235,264 +7.0%
1967 335,262 +42.5%
1968 459,636 +37.1%
1969 391,649 -14.8%
1970 290,618 -25.8%
1971 258,252 -11.1%
1972 243,814 -5.6%
1973 306,318 +25.6%
1974 334,097 +9.1%
1975 328,589 -1.6%
1976 399,549 +21.6%
1977 404,971 +1.4%
1978 634,590 +56.7%
1979 181,967 -71.3%
1980 160,867 -11.6%
1981 199,461 +24.0%
1982 164,395 -17.6%
1983 330,499 +101.0%
1984 251,320 -24.0%
1985 191,429 -23.8%
1986 124,014 -35.2%
1987 111,849 -9.8%
1988 99,234 -11.3%
1989 111,334 +12.2%
1990 108,265 -2.8%
1991 86,845 -19.8%
1992 84,874 -2.3%
1993 75,876 -10.6%
1994 79,900 +5.3%
1995 86,643 +8.4%
1996 69,838 -19.4%
1997 83,971 +20.2%
1998 93,890 +11.8%
1999 101,622 +8.2%
2000 108,652 +6.9%
2001 108,558 -0.1%
2002 101,821 -6.2%
2003 138,754 +36.3%
2004 141,712 +2.1%
2005 132,740 -6.3%
2006 148,353 +11.8%
2007 155,123 +4.6%
2008 133,670 -13.8%
2009 125,887 -5.8%
2010 154,502 +22.7%
2011 182,696 +18.2%
2012 155,314 -15.0%
2013 187,891 +21.0%
2014 171,734 -8.6%
2015 129,766 -24.4%
2016 152,756 +17.7%
2017 134,572 -11.9%
2018 139,385 +3.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Poland 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
1961 +386.4% 4,309 20,963
1959 +227.7% 734.71 2,408

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 314.27 0 2,408 10
1960s 197,085 4,309 459,636 10
1970s 338,276 181,967 634,590 10
1980s 174,440 99,234 330,499 10
1990s 87,172 69,838 108,265 10
2000s 129,527 101,821 155,123 10
2010s 156,513 129,766 187,891 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 30 Brazil 159,590 compare
  2. 31 Greenland 150,864 compare
  3. 32 South Africa 139,897 compare
  4. 34 Italy 130,665 compare
  5. 35 Guinea 125,225 compare
  6. 36 Cambodia 121,520 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Poland?
Bottom trawling in Poland was 139,385 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 634,590 in 1978.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Poland rank for bottom trawling?
Poland ranks 33rd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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