Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Poland
Poland: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 210,541 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Poland, 1958–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 210,541 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Poland peaked at 634,590 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 734.71 tonnes, in 1958.
That places Poland 20th out of 111 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,571 tonnes | 734.71 tonnes | 2,408 tonnes | 2 |
| 1960s | 197,085 tonnes | 4,309 tonnes | 459,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 338,494 tonnes | 181,967 tonnes | 634,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,440 tonnes | 99,234 tonnes | 330,499 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,982 tonnes | 69,838 tonnes | 108,265 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,041 tonnes | 101,821 tonnes | 154,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,399 tonnes | 154,502 tonnes | 210,541 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Poland?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Poland was 210,541 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 634,590 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 734.71 tonnes in 1958.
- How does Poland rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.