Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Somalia
Somalia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 786.97 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Somalia, 1974–1991
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1991, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Somalia stood at 786.97 tonnes.
The figure is down 59.2% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Somalia peaked at 4,846 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 195.81 tonnes, in 1978.
Somalia ranks 98th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 552.27 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 603.67 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 981.56 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 1977 | 1,418 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1978 | 195.81 tonnes | -86.2% |
| 1979 | 1,845 tonnes | +842.3% |
| 1980 | 3,711 tonnes | +101.1% |
| 1981 | 2,026 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 1,636 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 2,256 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1984 | 4,846 tonnes | +114.8% |
| 1985 | 4,238 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 2,190 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1987 | 4,569 tonnes | +108.7% |
| 1988 | 3,610 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 2,933 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 1,927 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 786.97 tonnes | -59.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 786.97 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,477 tonnes, 53% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 786.97 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +842.3% | 195.81 tonnes | 1,845 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 932.77 tonnes | 195.81 tonnes | 1,845 tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,201 tonnes | 1,636 tonnes | 4,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,357 tonnes | 786.97 tonnes | 1,927 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Somalia?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Somalia was 786.97 tonnes in 1991, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,846 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.81 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Somalia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Somalia ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 1991.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.