Bottom trawling in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Bottom trawling was 177,875 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
177,875
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
25th
of 135 countries
All-time high
792,014
in 1952
All-time low
149,126
in 2005
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in United Kingdom, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bottom trawling in United Kingdom is 177,875, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in United Kingdom peaked at 792,014 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 149,126, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Bottom trawling in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 447,154 | — |
| 1951 | 543,199 | +21.5% |
| 1952 | 792,014 | +45.8% |
| 1953 | 690,579 | -12.8% |
| 1954 | 741,287 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 487,341 | -34.3% |
| 1956 | 508,946 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 514,198 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 471,298 | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 463,338 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 467,919 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 426,029 | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 487,397 | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 538,626 | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 563,100 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 601,212 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 603,600 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 663,796 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 574,742 | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 477,229 | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 526,855 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 493,122 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 601,772 | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 391,818 | -34.9% |
| 1974 | 500,564 | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 419,667 | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 373,092 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 328,413 | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 292,362 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 169,677 | -42.0% |
| 1980 | 257,077 | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 222,077 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 455,810 | +105.2% |
| 1983 | 359,295 | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 345,014 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 382,948 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 334,082 | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 381,807 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 380,374 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 341,893 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 290,022 | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 286,726 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 294,574 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 328,654 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 350,385 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 365,309 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 378,147 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 388,193 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 367,545 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 312,994 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 299,799 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 256,911 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 236,510 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 196,373 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 194,567 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 149,126 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 178,533 | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 170,565 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 169,143 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 173,988 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 176,253 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 156,451 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 157,129 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 162,387 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 179,734 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 168,630 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 184,781 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 189,620 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 177,875 | -6.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 177,875 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 5.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 177,875 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,807, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bottom trawling in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +105.2% | 222,077 | 455,810 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 565,935 | 447,154 | 792,014 | 10 |
| 1960s | 540,365 | 426,029 | 663,796 | 10 |
| 1970s | 409,734 | 169,677 | 601,772 | 10 |
| 1980s | 346,038 | 222,077 | 455,810 | 10 |
| 1990s | 336,255 | 286,726 | 388,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,552 | 149,126 | 299,799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,540 | 156,451 | 189,620 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in United Kingdom?
- Bottom trawling in United Kingdom was 177,875 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 792,014 in 1952.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,126 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for bottom trawling?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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