Bottom trawling in South Africa
South Africa: Bottom trawling was 139,897 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
139,897
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
294,126
in 1968
All-time low
57,022
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in South Africa, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in South Africa stood at 139,897.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in South Africa peaked at 294,126 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 57,022, in 1950.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Bottom trawling in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57,022 | — |
| 1951 | 73,078 | +28.2% |
| 1952 | 78,360 | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 81,423 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 88,967 | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 92,468 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 92,174 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 98,551 | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 103,745 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 92,396 | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 103,462 | +12.0% |
| 1961 | 140,527 | +35.8% |
| 1962 | 154,226 | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 168,070 | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 194,973 | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 208,055 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 245,973 | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 265,547 | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 294,126 | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 284,881 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 250,814 | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 263,670 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 267,300 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 287,227 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 285,094 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 261,169 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 254,761 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 226,162 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 260,810 | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 268,706 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 253,740 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 252,408 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 260,279 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 241,714 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 247,369 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 273,540 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 269,075 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 272,108 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 257,078 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 233,534 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 199,945 | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 198,026 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 202,331 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 168,603 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 193,221 | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 194,152 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 204,106 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 189,205 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 199,229 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 187,946 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 181,458 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 194,643 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 194,671 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 184,098 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 196,082 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 179,960 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 161,336 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 168,627 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 155,272 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 124,335 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 130,435 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 143,383 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 147,555 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 139,842 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 158,726 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 153,251 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 158,987 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 144,986 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 139,897 | -3.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 139,897 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 5.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 139,897 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,032, 46.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85,818 | 57,022 | 103,745 | 10 |
| 1960s | 205,984 | 103,462 | 294,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 262,571 | 226,162 | 287,227 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,084 | 233,534 | 273,540 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,676 | 168,603 | 204,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,048 | 124,335 | 196,082 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,340 | 130,435 | 158,987 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in South Africa?
- Bottom trawling in South Africa was 139,897 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 294,126 in 1968.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,022 in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for bottom trawling?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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