Bottom trawling in Russia

Russia: Bottom trawling was 333,138 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
333,138
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
16th
of 135 countries
All-time high
7.19 million
in 1974
All-time low
272,484
in 2008
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Russia, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 333,138 for bottom trawling in 2018.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Russia peaked at 7.19 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 272,484, in 2008.

That places Russia 16th 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Russia, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 736,766 —
1951 799,128 +8.5%
1952 969,240 +21.3%
1953 908,048 -6.3%
1954 1.53 million +68.5%
1955 2.34 million +53.1%
1956 2.20 million -6.0%
1957 1.10 million -50.1%
1958 1.10 million +0.1%
1959 1.49 million +35.1%
1960 2.37 million +59.7%
1961 2.74 million +15.3%
1962 3.21 million +17.1%
1963 3.56 million +11.1%
1964 2.82 million -20.9%
1965 3.00 million +6.6%
1966 3.58 million +19.1%
1967 3.83 million +7.0%
1968 5.44 million +42.3%
1969 5.86 million +7.6%
1970 4.99 million -14.9%
1971 4.64 million -6.9%
1972 5.37 million +15.6%
1973 6.90 million +28.4%
1974 7.19 million +4.3%
1975 6.49 million -9.7%
1976 6.05 million -6.9%
1977 5.54 million -8.3%
1978 5.54 million +0.0%
1979 4.27 million -23.1%
1980 3.88 million -9.0%
1981 3.84 million -1.0%
1982 4.34 million +12.9%
1983 4.81 million +10.8%
1984 5.76 million +19.7%
1985 6.12 million +6.3%
1986 6.84 million +11.8%
1987 6.88 million +0.6%
1988 6.27 million -8.9%
1989 7.10 million +13.2%
1990 774,182 -89.1%
1991 766,367 -1.0%
1992 628,517 -18.0%
1993 629,933 +0.2%
1994 927,308 +47.2%
1995 715,063 -22.9%
1996 782,554 +9.4%
1997 343,652 -56.1%
1998 343,328 -0.1%
1999 274,939 -19.9%
2000 280,041 +1.9%
2001 311,162 +11.1%
2002 355,451 +14.2%
2003 360,137 +1.3%
2004 310,410 -13.8%
2005 278,875 -10.2%
2006 275,891 -1.1%
2007 289,011 +4.8%
2008 272,484 -5.7%
2009 283,622 +4.1%
2010 314,533 +10.9%
2011 317,647 +1.0%
2012 356,502 +12.2%
2013 766,322 +115.0%
2014 629,970 -17.8%
2015 446,819 -29.1%
2016 532,738 +19.2%
2017 378,681 -28.9%
2018 333,138 -12.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 333,138 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 10.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 333,138 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Russia 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
2013 +115.0% 356,502 766,322

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.32 million 736,766 2.34 million 10
1960s 3.64 million 2.37 million 5.86 million 10
1970s 5.70 million 4.27 million 7.19 million 10
1980s 5.58 million 3.84 million 7.10 million 10
1990s 618,584 274,939 927,308 10
2000s 301,708 272,484 360,137 10
2010s 452,928 314,533 766,322 9

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 13 Malaysia 620,968 compare
  2. 14 Argentina 597,098 compare
  3. 15 Hong Kong 342,988 compare
  4. 17 Iceland 283,070 compare
  5. 18 Canada 243,715 compare
  6. 19 Denmark 213,683 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Russia?
Bottom trawling in Russia was 333,138 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 million in 1974.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 272,484 in 2008.
How does Russia rank for bottom trawling?
Russia ranks 16th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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