Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 36,405 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
36,405 tonnes
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
55th
of 111 countries
All-time high
61,840 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
3,171 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Sierra Leone, 1971–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Sierra Leone is 36,405 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Sierra Leone peaked at 61,840 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,171 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,171 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 4,763 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1973 | 5,981 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 7,832 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 8,185 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 12,070 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 18,032 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1978 | 23,111 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 19,202 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 11,550 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 1981 | 12,135 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 13,412 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 15,844 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 17,994 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 20,364 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 20,212 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 20,768 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 22,889 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 20,560 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 26,835 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 35,986 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 33,248 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 42,293 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 34,658 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 37,566 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 27,600 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 38,380 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1998 | 47,186 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 49,724 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 61,840 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 55,316 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 56,120 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 43,944 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 36,388 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 32,163 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 32,895 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 38,459 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 45,327 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 56,122 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 59,388 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 55,119 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 55,048 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 54,959 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 54,781 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 54,774 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54,552 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54,552 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36,405 tonnes | -33.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 36,405 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,477 tonnes, 24.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 36,405 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,372 tonnes | 3,171 tonnes | 23,111 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,573 tonnes | 11,550 tonnes | 22,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,348 tonnes | 26,835 tonnes | 49,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,858 tonnes | 32,163 tonnes | 61,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,286 tonnes | 36,405 tonnes | 59,388 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Sierra Leone?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Sierra Leone was 36,405 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 61,840 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,171 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.