Bottom trawling in Sweden
Sweden: Bottom trawling was 57,925 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
57,925
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
50th
of 135 countries
All-time high
209,272
in 1964
All-time low
38,971
in 2012
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Sweden, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 57,925 for bottom trawling in 2018.
That represents a change of down 32.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Sweden peaked at 209,272 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 38,971, in 2012.
That places Sweden 50th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Bottom trawling in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,377 | — |
| 1951 | 75,671 | -7.0% |
| 1952 | 82,408 | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 79,140 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 77,091 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 85,100 | +10.4% |
| 1956 | 94,812 | +11.4% |
| 1957 | 109,383 | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 118,131 | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 130,815 | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 110,809 | -15.3% |
| 1961 | 119,063 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 133,572 | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 155,602 | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 209,272 | +34.5% |
| 1965 | 206,102 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 125,455 | -39.1% |
| 1967 | 129,357 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 124,866 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 100,736 | -19.3% |
| 1970 | 138,062 | +37.1% |
| 1971 | 117,574 | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 109,822 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 99,957 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 91,519 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 98,610 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 105,018 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 72,706 | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 66,266 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 70,754 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 91,800 | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 102,887 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 113,671 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 104,042 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 110,913 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 98,346 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 85,577 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 87,579 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 99,275 | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 97,988 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 98,164 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 86,516 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 93,774 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 84,993 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 98,194 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 104,584 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 82,680 | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 76,376 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 77,886 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 80,277 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 89,596 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 110,020 | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 107,044 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 67,030 | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 80,589 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 50,344 | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 82,441 | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 53,751 | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 52,800 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 50,122 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 69,808 | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 68,645 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 38,971 | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 60,742 | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 51,744 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 75,886 | +46.7% |
| 2016 | 48,462 | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 86,018 | +77.5% |
| 2018 | 57,925 | -32.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 57,925 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 57,925 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93,393 | 75,671 | 130,815 | 10 |
| 1960s | 141,483 | 100,736 | 209,272 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,029 | 66,266 | 138,062 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,208 | 85,577 | 113,671 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,344 | 76,376 | 104,584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,374 | 50,122 | 110,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,022 | 38,971 | 86,018 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 47 North Korea 69,673 compare
- 48 Faroe Islands 65,399 compare
- 49 Ukraine 58,807 compare
- 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 55,363 compare
- 52 Algeria 50,899 compare
- 53 Uruguay 47,598 compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Sweden?
- Bottom trawling in Sweden was 57,925 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 209,272 in 1964.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,971 in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for bottom trawling?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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