Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Russia

Russia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 369,531 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
369,531 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.19 million tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
258,337 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Russia, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 369,531 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Russia peaked at 7.19 million tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 258,337 tonnes, in 2000.

That places Russia 17th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.32 million tonnes 736,766 tonnes 2.34 million tonnes 10
1960s 3.64 million tonnes 2.37 million tonnes 5.86 million tonnes 10
1970s 5.68 million tonnes 4.25 million tonnes 7.19 million tonnes 10
1980s 5.56 million tonnes 3.83 million tonnes 7.09 million tonnes 10
1990s 611,030 tonnes 265,576 tonnes 923,823 tonnes 10
2000s 288,573 tonnes 258,337 tonnes 348,657 tonnes 10
2010s 431,361 tonnes 301,806 tonnes 746,897 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 14 Argentina 430,062 tonnes compare
  2. 15 Japan 418,239 tonnes compare
  3. 16 Mexico 406,777 tonnes compare
  4. 18 Iceland 270,807 tonnes compare
  5. 19 New Zealand 211,548 tonnes compare
  6. 20 Poland 210,541 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 Russia?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Russia was 369,531 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 million tonnes in 1974.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 258,337 tonnes in 2000.
How does Russia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Russia ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.