Bottom trawling in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Bottom trawling was 17,904 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
17,904
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
68th
of 135 countries
All-time high
49,891
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 17,904 for bottom trawling in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Saudi Arabia peaked at 49,891 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Saudi Arabia, 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 | 228.6 | — |
| 1963 | 4,003 | +1651.2% |
| 1964 | 5,422 | +35.4% |
| 1965 | 12,890 | +137.8% |
| 1966 | 19,952 | +54.8% |
| 1967 | 42,697 | +114.0% |
| 1968 | 42,975 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 42,780 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 39,966 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 36,369 | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 41,879 | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 49,296 | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 32,040 | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 34,096 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 36,622 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 39,751 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 29,873 | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 20,114 | -32.7% |
| 1980 | 12,677 | -37.0% |
| 1981 | 22,798 | +79.8% |
| 1982 | 36,198 | +58.8% |
| 1983 | 39,765 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 45,904 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 49,385 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 49,891 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 42,132 | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 38,743 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 36,436 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 35,443 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 39,220 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 37,912 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 37,976 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 37,293 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 41,016 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 40,792 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 43,573 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 38,275 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 27,242 | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 24,827 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 22,857 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 23,550 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 22,669 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 19,426 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 21,481 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 20,658 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 22,087 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 22,035 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 21,399 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 20,760 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 20,540 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 20,593 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 20,696 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20,717 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20,760 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 20,807 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,971 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 17,904 | -0.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17,904 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 56% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17,904 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +1651.2% | 228.6 | 4,003 |
| 1965 | +137.8% | 5,422 | 12,890 |
| 1967 | +114.0% | 19,952 | 42,697 |
| 1981 | +79.8% | 12,677 | 22,798 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,095 | 0 | 42,975 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,001 | 20,114 | 49,296 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,393 | 12,677 | 49,891 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,874 | 27,242 | 43,573 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,099 | 19,426 | 24,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,083 | 17,904 | 20,807 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Saudi Arabia?
- Bottom trawling in Saudi Arabia was 17,904 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,891 in 1986.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for bottom trawling?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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