Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 36,405 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.