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Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Taiwan

Taiwan: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 86,116 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
86,116 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
577,759 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
41,427 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Taiwan, 1950–2018

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Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Taiwan is 86,116 tonnes, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Taiwan peaked at 577,759 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 41,427 tonnes, in 1950.

Taiwan ranks 37th of 111 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.

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Taiwan, year by year

Year tonnes Change
1950 41,427 tonnes —
1951 50,879 tonnes +22.8%
1952 60,040 tonnes +18.0%
1953 65,584 tonnes +9.2%
1954 64,180 tonnes -2.1%
1955 75,704 tonnes +18.0%
1956 92,737 tonnes +22.5%
1957 103,780 tonnes +11.9%
1958 112,602 tonnes +8.5%
1959 129,665 tonnes +15.2%
1960 148,661 tonnes +14.7%
1961 178,038 tonnes +19.8%
1962 188,309 tonnes +5.8%
1963 186,739 tonnes -0.8%
1964 208,950 tonnes +11.9%
1965 239,279 tonnes +14.5%
1966 273,150 tonnes +14.2%
1967 284,495 tonnes +4.2%
1968 302,535 tonnes +6.3%
1969 307,896 tonnes +1.8%
1970 368,935 tonnes +19.8%
1971 435,477 tonnes +18.0%
1972 462,127 tonnes +6.1%
1973 467,804 tonnes +1.2%
1974 478,882 tonnes +2.4%
1975 526,516 tonnes +9.9%
1976 539,005 tonnes +2.4%
1977 546,534 tonnes +1.4%
1978 551,170 tonnes +0.8%
1979 577,759 tonnes +4.8%
1980 558,800 tonnes -3.3%
1981 501,515 tonnes -10.3%
1982 460,073 tonnes -8.3%
1983 456,287 tonnes -0.8%
1984 474,806 tonnes +4.1%
1985 382,467 tonnes -19.4%
1986 389,184 tonnes +1.8%
1987 370,876 tonnes -4.7%
1988 502,576 tonnes +35.5%
1989 429,180 tonnes -14.6%
1990 343,309 tonnes -20.0%
1991 323,594 tonnes -5.7%
1992 309,063 tonnes -4.5%
1993 306,042 tonnes -1.0%
1994 246,181 tonnes -19.6%
1995 250,314 tonnes +1.7%
1996 205,192 tonnes -18.0%
1997 199,544 tonnes -2.8%
1998 207,810 tonnes +4.1%
1999 158,634 tonnes -23.7%
2000 149,923 tonnes -5.5%
2001 143,960 tonnes -4.0%
2002 157,182 tonnes +9.2%
2003 128,495 tonnes -18.3%
2004 150,529 tonnes +17.1%
2005 130,351 tonnes -13.4%
2006 104,435 tonnes -19.9%
2007 88,934 tonnes -14.8%
2008 77,422 tonnes -12.9%
2009 72,228 tonnes -6.7%
2010 61,832 tonnes -14.4%
2011 65,640 tonnes +6.2%
2012 119,815 tonnes +82.5%
2013 120,912 tonnes +0.9%
2014 132,878 tonnes +9.9%
2015 127,173 tonnes -4.3%
2016 102,989 tonnes -19.0%
2017 101,109 tonnes -1.8%
2018 86,116 tonnes -14.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wild fish catch from 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +82.5% 65,640 tonnes 119,815 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 79,660 tonnes 41,427 tonnes 129,665 tonnes 10
1960s 231,805 tonnes 148,661 tonnes 307,896 tonnes 10
1970s 495,421 tonnes 368,935 tonnes 577,759 tonnes 10
1980s 452,576 tonnes 370,876 tonnes 558,800 tonnes 10
1990s 254,968 tonnes 158,634 tonnes 343,309 tonnes 10
2000s 120,346 tonnes 72,228 tonnes 157,182 tonnes 10
2010s 102,051 tonnes 61,832 tonnes 132,878 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 34 Portugal 104,344 tonnes compare
  2. 35 Peru 99,653 tonnes compare
  3. 36 Senegal 92,467 tonnes compare
  4. 38 Guinea 85,438 tonnes compare
  5. 39 Falkland Islands 81,978 tonnes compare
  6. 40 Greenland 77,468 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Taiwan?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Taiwan was 86,116 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 577,759 tonnes in 1979.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 41,427 tonnes in 1950.
How does Taiwan rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Taiwan ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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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Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.