Bottom trawling in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Bottom trawling was 8.92 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
8.92
World rank
115th
of 135 countries
All-time high
9,539
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 8.92 for bottom trawling in 2018.
That represents a change of down 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9,539 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1,176 | — |
| 1966 | 1,296 | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 1,413 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,523 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1,630 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 1,734 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1,835 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 1,933 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,028 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,120 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 3,685 | +73.8% |
| 1976 | 5,208 | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 6,692 | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 8,135 | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 9,539 | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 8,381 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 8,411 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 8,438 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8,463 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8,829 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 7,858 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 7,869 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 7,877 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7,906 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7,918 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7,891 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7,883 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 6,822 | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 6,509 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 6,203 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 9,156 | +47.6% |
| 1996 | 6,401 | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 4,010 | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 5,514 | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 5,594 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 8,702 | +55.5% |
| 2001 | 2,950 | -66.1% |
| 2002 | 4,081 | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 3,312 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 3,429 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 253.26 | -92.6% |
| 2006 | 250.85 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 248.44 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 246.02 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,281 | +420.8% |
| 2010 | 241.2 | -81.2% |
| 2011 | 241.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 8.92 | — |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.92 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,860, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Sao Tome and Principe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +420.8% | 246.02 | 1,281 |
| 2012 | -100.0% | 241.2 | 0 |
| 2005 | -92.6% | 3,429 | 253.26 |
| 2010 | -81.2% | 1,281 | 241.2 |
| 1975 | +73.8% | 2,120 | 3,685 |
| 2001 | -66.1% | 8,702 | 2,950 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 703.8 | 0 | 1,630 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,291 | 1,734 | 9,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,195 | 7,858 | 8,829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,598 | 4,010 | 9,156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,475 | 246.02 | 8,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.59 | 0 | 241.2 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bottom trawling in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.92 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,539 in 1979.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for bottom trawling?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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