Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Romania

Romania: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 268.64 tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
268.64 tonnes
Change on year
up 221.4%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
76,795 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
38.76 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
33
1960–2012

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Romania, 1960–2012

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1960198620121960: 400 tonnes1961: 400 tonnes1962: 400 tonnes1963: 400 tonnes1964: 2.4k tonnes1965: 5.1k tonnes1966: 5.7k tonnes1967: 2.3k tonnes1968: 4.6k tonnes1969: 12.3k tonnes1970: 29.9k tonnes1971: 20.0k tonnes1972: 20.4k tonnes1973: 20.2k tonnes1974: 12.3k tonnes1975: 39.1k tonnes1976: 76.8k tonnes1977: 46.4k tonnes1978: 67.3k tonnes1979: 32.8k tonnes1980: 3.8k tonnes1981: 6.6k tonnes1982: 12.1k tonnes1983: 15.9k tonnes1984: 13.1k tonnes1985: 10.8k tonnes1986: 13.1k tonnes1987: 38.8 tonnes1988: 4.5k tonnes1989: 5.2k tonnes1990: 4.6k tonnes2011: 83.6 tonnes2012: 268.6 tonnes

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Romania is 268.64 tonnes, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of up 221.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Romania peaked at 76,795 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 38.76 tonnes, in 1987.

Romania ranks 103rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,408 tonnes 400 tonnes 12,281 tonnes 10
1970s 36,533 tonnes 12,301 tonnes 76,795 tonnes 10
1980s 8,518 tonnes 38.76 tonnes 15,897 tonnes 10
1990s 4,634 tonnes 4,634 tonnes 4,634 tonnes 1
2010s 176.12 tonnes 83.59 tonnes 268.64 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 100 Montenegro 380.07 tonnes compare
  2. 101 Mauritius 377.6 tonnes compare
  3. 102 Latvia 293.25 tonnes compare
  4. 104 Honduras 262.15 tonnes compare
  5. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 240 tonnes compare
  6. 106 Vanuatu 117.15 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Romania?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Romania was 268.64 tonnes in 2012, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 76,795 tonnes in 1976.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 38.76 tonnes in 1987.
How does Romania rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Romania ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Romania 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

Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.