Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam
Vietnam: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 2.47 million tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam, 1970–2018
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 Vietnam is 2.47 million tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam peaked at 2.60 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.5 tonnes, in 1970.
Vietnam ranks 3rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.5 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23.5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 58.76 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 47.01 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 35.25 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 122.37 tonnes | +247.1% |
| 1985 | 138.31 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 125.75 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 36,970 tonnes | +29299.1% |
| 1988 | 75,770 tonnes | +104.9% |
| 1989 | 121,041 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1990 | 162,820 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 217,293 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 275,282 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 346,893 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 477,472 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 564,795 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 689,824 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 786,861 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 885,822 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million tonnes | -4.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.47 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 134.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.47 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 464,776 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +29299.1% | 125.75 tonnes | 36,970 tonnes |
| 1984 | +247.1% | 35.25 tonnes | 122.37 tonnes |
| 1981 | +150.0% | 23.5 tonnes | 58.76 tonnes |
| 1988 | +104.9% | 36,970 tonnes | 75,770 tonnes |
| 1989 | +59.7% | 75,770 tonnes | 121,041 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5 tonnes | 23.5 tonnes | 23.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,433 tonnes | 23.5 tonnes | 121,041 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 547,479 tonnes | 162,820 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam was 2.47 million 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Vietnam rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.