Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 2,246 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,246 tonnes
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
85th
of 111 countries
All-time high
55,295 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
537.92 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 1950–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon stood at 2,246 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.7% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon peaked at 55,295 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 537.92 tonnes, in 1994.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 85th 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
1950s 13,987 tonnes 2,270 tonnes 26,661 tonnes 10
1960s 23,647 tonnes 16,519 tonnes 35,805 tonnes 10
1970s 17,647 tonnes 11,229 tonnes 26,978 tonnes 10
1980s 34,412 tonnes 22,659 tonnes 55,295 tonnes 10
1990s 18,028 tonnes 537.92 tonnes 53,374 tonnes 10
2000s 7,997 tonnes 4,630 tonnes 12,076 tonnes 10
2010s 4,972 tonnes 2,246 tonnes 7,902 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Saint Pierre and Miquelon

  1. 82 Equatorial Guinea 3,362 tonnes compare
  2. 83 Qatar 3,295 tonnes compare
  3. 84 Togo 2,450 tonnes compare
  4. 86 Trinidad and Tobago 2,207 tonnes compare
  5. 87 Congo 2,125 tonnes compare
  6. 88 Cuba 1,922 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon was 2,246 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 Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
The highest recorded value was 55,295 tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
The lowest recorded value was 537.92 tonnes in 1994.
How does Saint Pierre and Miquelon rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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.