Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Palestine

Palestine: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 83.66 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
83.66 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
107th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,982 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
0.0481 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
46
1970–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Palestine, 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 Palestine is 83.66 tonnes, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Palestine peaked at 1,982 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0481 tonnes, in 1986.

Palestine ranks 107th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,482 tonnes 629.5 tonnes 1,982 tonnes 10
1980s 11.06 tonnes 0.0481 tonnes 26.2 tonnes 10
1990s 393.7 tonnes 3.03 tonnes 805 tonnes 7
2000s 407.23 tonnes 332 tonnes 591 tonnes 10
2010s 114.74 tonnes 28.14 tonnes 467.25 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 104 Honduras 262.15 tonnes compare
  2. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 240 tonnes compare
  3. 106 Vanuatu 117.15 tonnes compare
  4. 108 Slovenia 80.36 tonnes compare
  5. 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.67 tonnes compare
  6. 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 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 Palestine?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Palestine was 83.66 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 Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 1,982 tonnes in 1977.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0481 tonnes in 1986.
How does Palestine rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Palestine ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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

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.