Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam

Vietnam: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 2.47 million tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
3rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.60 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
23.5 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam, 1970–2018

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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

Annual values for Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Vietnam, 1970 to 2018.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 7.33 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 2.58 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 India 2.18 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Morocco 1.19 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Norway 859,280 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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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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Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.