Bottom trawling in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Bottom trawling was 927.82 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
927.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 135 countries
All-time high
65,307
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Sierra Leone, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Sierra Leone is 927.82, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Sierra Leone peaked at 65,307 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Sierra Leone 105th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Sierra Leone, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 3,171 | — |
| 1972 | 4,763 | +50.2% |
| 1973 | 5,981 | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 7,832 | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 8,185 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 13,322 | +62.7% |
| 1977 | 18,886 | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 24,374 | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 19,854 | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 14,124 | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 14,875 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 17,042 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 19,157 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 20,705 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 22,952 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 22,568 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 22,740 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 25,002 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 22,655 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 28,816 | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 37,183 | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 34,436 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 43,488 | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 35,011 | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 39,376 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 29,628 | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 42,856 | +44.6% |
| 1998 | 50,710 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 54,217 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 65,307 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 57,985 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 58,699 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 47,180 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 39,476 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 35,101 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 36,442 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 44,053 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 49,736 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 60,502 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 62,637 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,647 | -97.4% |
| 2012 | 1,490 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,314 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,548 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 927.82 | -40.1% |
| 2016 | 927.82 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 927.82 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 927.82 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 927.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.95, 9.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 927.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,637 | 0 | 24,374 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,182 | 14,124 | 25,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,572 | 28,816 | 54,217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,448 | 35,101 | 65,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,039 | 927.82 | 62,637 | 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 bottom trawling in Sierra Leone?
- Bottom trawling in Sierra Leone was 927.82 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 65,307 in 2000.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for bottom trawling?
- Sierra Leone ranks 105th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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