Bottom trawling in Taiwan
Taiwan: Bottom trawling was 98,751 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Bottom trawling in Taiwan, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in Taiwan is 98,751, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Taiwan peaked at 718,140 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 43,817, in 1950.
Taiwan ranks 40th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43,817 | — |
| 1951 | 53,616 | +22.4% |
| 1952 | 63,659 | +18.7% |
| 1953 | 69,239 | +8.8% |
| 1954 | 66,966 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 80,343 | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 98,024 | +22.0% |
| 1957 | 108,864 | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 118,363 | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 136,955 | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 156,299 | +14.1% |
| 1961 | 186,137 | +19.1% |
| 1962 | 198,103 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 200,685 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 224,612 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 261,457 | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 300,514 | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 317,346 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 346,004 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 366,826 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 421,317 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 499,168 | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 544,637 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 554,076 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 566,136 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 636,855 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 648,700 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 659,999 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 675,327 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 718,140 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 693,525 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 618,792 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 584,180 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 589,730 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 622,108 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 529,462 | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 536,801 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 514,395 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 628,505 | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 543,225 | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 423,755 | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 389,433 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 361,086 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 343,125 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 283,127 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 312,753 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 264,200 | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 252,632 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 245,926 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 181,789 | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 169,502 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 161,214 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 172,544 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 145,056 | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 166,663 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 154,145 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 118,922 | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 98,611 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 86,010 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 76,033 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 68,286 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 74,862 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 153,455 | +105.0% |
| 2013 | 154,434 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 170,123 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 150,875 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 157,599 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 117,533 | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 98,751 | -16.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +105.0% | 74,862 | 153,455 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,985 | 43,817 | 136,955 | 10 |
| 1960s | 255,798 | 156,299 | 366,826 | 10 |
| 1970s | 592,436 | 421,317 | 718,140 | 10 |
| 1980s | 586,072 | 514,395 | 693,525 | 10 |
| 1990s | 305,783 | 181,789 | 423,755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,870 | 76,033 | 172,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,324 | 68,286 | 170,123 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Taiwan?
- Bottom trawling in Taiwan was 98,751 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 718,140 in 1979.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,817 in 1950.
- How does Taiwan rank for bottom trawling?
- Taiwan ranks 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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