Bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Bottom trawling was 4,370 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,370
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 135 countries
All-time high
23,582
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates is 4,370, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates peaked at 23,582 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places United Arab Emirates 90th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates, 1950 to 2018.
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 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 1,890 —
1976 3,781 +100.1%
1977 5,672 +50.0%
1978 7,564 +33.3%
1979 9,497 +25.6%
1980 11,493 +21.0%
1981 13,521 +17.6%
1982 15,581 +15.2%
1983 17,674 +13.4%
1984 20,398 +15.4%
1985 23,275 +14.1%
1986 23,582 +1.3%
1987 23,385 -0.8%
1988 20,911 -10.6%
1989 17,368 -16.9%
1990 17,040 -1.9%
1991 16,177 -5.1%
1992 15,437 -4.6%
1993 14,713 -4.7%
1994 14,006 -4.8%
1995 13,316 -4.9%
1996 12,642 -5.1%
1997 11,985 -5.2%
1998 11,344 -5.3%
1999 10,720 -5.5%
2000 10,113 -5.7%
2001 9,738 -3.7%
2002 9,340 -4.1%
2003 8,966 -4.0%
2004 8,593 -4.2%
2005 8,219 -4.3%
2006 7,846 -4.5%
2007 7,472 -4.8%
2008 7,472 +0.0%
2009 6,725 -10.0%
2010 5,978 -11.1%
2011 4,541 -24.0%
2012 4,629 +1.9%
2013 4,495 -2.9%
2014 4,370 -2.8%
2015 4,370 +0.0%
2016 4,370 +0.0%
2017 4,370 +0.0%
2018 4,370 +0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 4,370 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 4,370 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates 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
1976 +100.1% 1,890 3,781
1977 +50.0% 3,781 5,672
1978 +33.3% 5,672 7,564

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 2,840 0 9,497 10
1980s 18,719 11,493 23,582 10
1990s 13,738 10,720 17,040 10
2000s 8,448 6,725 10,113 10
2010s 4,610 4,370 5,978 9

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 87 Colombia 5,578 compare
  2. 88 Bahrain 5,173 compare
  3. 89 Honduras 4,764 compare
  4. 91 Brunei 4,056 compare
  5. 92 Tanzania 3,884 compare
  6. 93 Equatorial Guinea 3,032 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates?
Bottom trawling in United Arab Emirates was 4,370 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 23,582 in 1986.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for bottom trawling?
United Arab Emirates ranks 90th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
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