Bottom trawling in United States
United States: Bottom trawling was 1.01 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.01 million
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
5th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2.35 million
in 1988
All-time low
998,397
in 2008
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in United States, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in United States stood at 1.01 million.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in United States peaked at 2.35 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 998,397, in 2008.
United States ranks 5th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Bottom trawling in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.36 million | +15.4% |
| 1952 | 1.35 million | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 1.41 million | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 1.51 million | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 1.41 million | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 1.34 million | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 1.27 million | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 1.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.34 million | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 1.33 million | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 1.04 million | -22.0% |
| 1962 | 1.13 million | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 1.29 million | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1.22 million | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.20 million | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.41 million | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.67 million | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.89 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.15 million | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.17 million | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.06 million | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.22 million | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.87 million | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.79 million | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.74 million | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 998,397 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | -5.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,013, 31.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.35 million | 1.18 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.23 million | 1.04 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million | 1.02 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.06 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million | 1.35 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 998,397 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million | 1.01 million | 1.18 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bottom trawling in United States?
- Bottom trawling in United States was 1.01 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 998,397 in 2008.
- How does United States rank for bottom trawling?
- United States ranks 5th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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