Bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Bottom trawling was 7.52 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.52
World rank
116th
of 135 countries
All-time high
19,694
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195019842018

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 7.52, measured in 2018.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 19,694 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 116th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 9.05 —
1957 18.03 +99.2%
1958 26.95 +49.5%
1959 35.8 +32.8%
1960 44.58 +24.5%
1961 53.3 +19.6%
1962 61.95 +16.2%
1963 70.53 +13.8%
1964 79.04 +12.1%
1965 87.49 +10.7%
1966 95.87 +9.6%
1967 104.18 +8.7%
1968 112.43 +7.9%
1969 120.61 +7.3%
1970 128.72 +6.7%
1971 136.76 +6.2%
1972 144.74 +5.8%
1973 152.65 +5.5%
1974 160.5 +5.1%
1975 168.27 +4.8%
1976 175.98 +4.6%
1977 182.8 +3.9%
1978 189.65 +3.7%
1979 212.14 +11.9%
1980 251.92 +18.8%
1981 294.23 +16.8%
1982 339.06 +15.2%
1983 386.42 +14.0%
1984 565.76 +46.4%
1985 6,207 +997.1%
1986 6,393 +3.0%
1987 6,906 +8.0%
1988 12,488 +80.8%
1989 19,694 +57.7%
1990 18,582 -5.6%
1991 15,950 -14.2%
1992 6,597 -58.6%
1993 5,539 -16.0%
1994 4,246 -23.3%
1995 3,017 -28.9%
1996 1,954 -35.3%
1997 955.82 -51.1%
1998 117.05 -87.8%
1999 1,093 +834.0%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 1,815 —
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 7.52 —

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 7.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 7.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,036, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +997.1% 565.76 6,207
1999 +834.0% 117.05 1,093
2000 -100.0% 1,093 0
2002 -100.0% 1,815 0
1998 -87.8% 955.82 117.05
1957 +99.2% 9.05 18.03

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.98 0 35.8 10
1960s 83 44.58 120.61 10
1970s 165.22 128.72 212.14 10
1980s 5,352 251.92 19,694 10
1990s 5,805 117.05 18,582 10
2000s 181.47 0 1,815 10
2010s 0.8356 0 7.52 9

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 113 Liberia 93.95 compare
  2. 114 Slovenia 80.85 compare
  3. 115 Sao Tome and Principe 8.92 compare
  4. 117 Bulgaria 1.32 compare
  5. 118 Belize 0 compare
  6. 118 Cape Verde 0 compare
  7. 118 Cayman Islands 0 compare
  8. 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 compare
  9. 118 Gambia 0 compare
  10. 118 Latvia 0 compare
  11. 118 Oman 0 compare
  12. 118 Palestine 0 compare
  13. 118 Qatar 0 compare
  14. 118 Somalia 0 compare
  15. 118 Cook Islands 0 compare
  16. 118 Eritrea 0 compare
  17. 118 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  18. 118 Lebanon 0 compare
  19. 118 Norfolk Island 0 compare
  20. 118 Reunion 0 compare
  21. 118 Seychelles 0 compare
  22. 118 Sudan 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Bottom trawling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 7.52 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 19,694 in 1989.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for bottom trawling?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 116th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
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