Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Venezuela
Venezuela: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 1,510 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,510 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
90th
of 111 countries
All-time high
122,541 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
182.84 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Venezuela, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 1,510 tonnes for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Venezuela peaked at 122,541 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 182.84 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Venezuela 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 700 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1952 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1953 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1954 | 500 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1955 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 8,352 tonnes | +1570.5% |
| 1957 | 9,903 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1958 | 10,225 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 12,743 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1960 | 6,952 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1961 | 10,408 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 1962 | 13,304 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1963 | 16,055 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 14,895 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 19,472 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1966 | 18,475 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 22,401 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1968 | 18,418 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 17,726 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 28,384 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1971 | 39,123 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1972 | 47,246 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 73,928 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1974 | 65,211 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 80,761 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 72,382 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 78,364 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 70,806 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 52,619 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1980 | 55,463 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 61,323 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 68,004 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 62,228 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 71,873 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 82,521 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 86,498 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 80,763 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 86,085 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 122,541 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1990 | 103,560 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 95,903 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 69,324 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 79,329 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 62,866 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 57,181 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 49,342 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 59,882 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 57,548 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 44,907 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 38,252 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 41,802 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 41,084 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 29,709 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 28,002 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 29,252 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 24,830 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 16,010 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 13,054 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 1,763 tonnes | -86.5% |
| 2010 | 182.84 tonnes | -89.6% |
| 2011 | 1,194 tonnes | +552.8% |
| 2012 | 1,066 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2,255 tonnes | +111.5% |
| 2014 | 3,477 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 2015 | 1,303 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 1,399 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,467 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,510 tonnes | +2.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1,510 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1,510 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 25% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +1570.5% | 500 tonnes | 8,352 tonnes |
| 2011 | +552.8% | 182.84 tonnes | 1,194 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,392 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 12,743 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,811 tonnes | 6,952 tonnes | 22,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,882 tonnes | 28,384 tonnes | 80,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,730 tonnes | 55,463 tonnes | 122,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,984 tonnes | 44,907 tonnes | 103,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,376 tonnes | 1,763 tonnes | 41,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,539 tonnes | 182.84 tonnes | 3,477 tonnes | 9 |
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More reference data data for Venezuela
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Venezuela?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Venezuela was 1,510 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 122,541 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.84 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Venezuela ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.