Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 2,207 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Trinidad and Tobago, 1969–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2,207 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6,481 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 566.88 tonnes, in 1974.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.89 tonnes | 566.89 tonnes | 566.89 tonnes | 1 |
| 1970s | 566.94 tonnes | 566.88 tonnes | 567.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,746 tonnes | 567.01 tonnes | 6,481 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,448 tonnes | 1,555 tonnes | 4,029 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,888 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes | 2,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,051 tonnes | 1,520 tonnes | 2,848 tonnes | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,207 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6,481 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.88 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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About this data
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.