Bottom trawling in Thailand
Thailand: Bottom trawling was 729,991 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
729,991
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
9th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.80 million
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Thailand, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Thailand stood at 729,991.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Thailand peaked at 1.80 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Thailand ranks 9th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bottom trawling in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 573.24 | — |
| 1962 | 8,473 | +1378.1% |
| 1963 | 26,116 | +208.2% |
| 1964 | 64,328 | +146.3% |
| 1965 | 225,896 | +251.2% |
| 1966 | 311,583 | +37.9% |
| 1967 | 407,217 | +30.7% |
| 1968 | 545,528 | +34.0% |
| 1969 | 691,406 | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 782,638 | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 867,174 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 925,579 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 899,408 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 925,724 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 1.19 million | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.55 million | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 1.53 million | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.74 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.71 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.68 million | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.63 million | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.60 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 893,647 | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 937,954 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 805,762 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 813,767 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 793,690 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 840,650 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 788,782 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 658,996 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 674,730 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 667,119 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 729,991 | +9.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 729,991 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 27.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 729,991 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 342,988, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1378.1% | 573.24 | 8,473 |
| 1965 | +251.2% | 64,328 | 225,896 |
| 1963 | +208.2% | 8,473 | 26,116 |
| 1964 | +146.3% | 26,116 | 64,328 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 228,112 | 0 | 691,406 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million | 782,638 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.10 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.50 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 893,647 | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 752,610 | 658,996 | 840,650 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in Thailand?
- Bottom trawling in Thailand was 729,991 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for bottom trawling?
- Thailand ranks 9th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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