What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Tunisia?

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Tunisia was 25,741 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 Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 34,240 tonnes in 1989.

What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 2,241 tonnes in 1958.

How does Tunisia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?

Tunisia ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.

Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia 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.

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Tunisia

Name: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Tunisia
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tunisia: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 25,741 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

25,741 tonnes

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

57th

of 111 countries

All-time high

34,240 tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

2,241 tonnes

in 1958

Years of data

1950–2018

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

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 Tunisia is 25,741 tonnes, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Tunisia peaked at 34,240 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,241 tonnes, in 1958.

Tunisia ranks 57th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,763 tonnes	2,241 tonnes	3,238 tonnes	10
1960s	6,269 tonnes	2,709 tonnes	10,090 tonnes	10
1970s	13,741 tonnes	6,750 tonnes	20,627 tonnes	10
1980s	27,662 tonnes	19,201 tonnes	34,240 tonnes	10
1990s	29,181 tonnes	25,884 tonnes	30,872 tonnes	10
2000s	26,937 tonnes	19,176 tonnes	32,417 tonnes	10
2010s	27,109 tonnes	21,121 tonnes	30,484 tonnes	9

Countries ranked near Tunisia

54 Australia 36,429 tonnes compare
55 Sierra Leone 36,405 tonnes compare
58 Curacao 25,157 tonnes compare
59 Cameroon 23,496 tonnes compare
60 Lithuania 23,003 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 Tunisia?: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Tunisia was 25,741 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 Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 34,240 tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 2,241 tonnes in 1958.
How does Tunisia rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?: Tunisia ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.