Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 117.15 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vanuatu, 2005–2018
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 Vanuatu is 117.15 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 2,044.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vanuatu peaked at 917.02 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.86 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Vanuatu 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 tonnes | 2.45 tonnes | 2.45 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 236.24 tonnes | 1.86 tonnes | 917.02 tonnes | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vanuatu?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vanuatu was 117.15 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 917.02 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Vanuatu rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Vanuatu ranks 106th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,044.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.