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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 566.89 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 566.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 566.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 566.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 566.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 566.88 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 567.12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 566.94 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 566.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 566.98 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 567 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 567.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 567.03 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 567.04 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 567.05 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 567.06 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 567.07 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 571.32 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 6,481 tonnes | +1034.4% |
| 1988 | 3,827 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1989 | 3,181 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 4,029 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 3,756 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 2,687 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 2,224 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 2,362 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2,592 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1,662 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 1,901 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 1,711 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,555 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1,839 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 1,945 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 2,359 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 1,834 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 1,849 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,274 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 1,649 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 1,645 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,739 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,742 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,751 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,689 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,520 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,723 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 2,261 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 2,027 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 2,435 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 2,848 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 2,207 tonnes | -22.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,207 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,207 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1034.4% | 571.32 tonnes | 6,481 tonnes |
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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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
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.