Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Palestine
Palestine: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 83.66 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Palestine, 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 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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Palestine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,571 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 763.2 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 1972 | 1,164 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1973 | 1,851 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 1,447 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 1,785 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 1,774 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,982 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 1,854 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 629.5 tonnes | -66.0% |
| 1980 | 26.2 tonnes | -95.8% |
| 1981 | 26 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1983 | 9 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 14 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1985 | 11 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0481 tonnes | -99.6% |
| 1987 | 5.42 tonnes | +11158.3% |
| 1988 | 0.279 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 1989 | 7.67 tonnes | +2649.3% |
| 1990 | 3.03 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 1991 | 6.9 tonnes | +127.8% |
| 1995 | 122 tonnes | +1667.7% |
| 1996 | 457 tonnes | +274.6% |
| 1997 | 562 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 800 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 805 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 591 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 395 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 389 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 393 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 397 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 410 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 420 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 332 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 372 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 373.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 467.25 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 28.14 tonnes | -94.0% |
| 2012 | 46.47 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 2013 | 129.49 tonnes | +178.6% |
| 2014 | 61.48 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 2015 | 51.77 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 86.47 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 2017 | 77.91 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 83.66 tonnes | +7.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 83.66 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 83.66 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Palestine 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 | +11158.3% | 0.0481 tonnes | 5.42 tonnes |
| 1989 | +2649.3% | 0.279 tonnes | 7.67 tonnes |
| 1995 | +1667.7% | 6.9 tonnes | 122 tonnes |
| 1996 | +274.6% | 122 tonnes | 457 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 104 Honduras 262.15 tonnes compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 240 tonnes compare
- 106 Vanuatu 117.15 tonnes compare
- 108 Slovenia 80.36 tonnes compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.67 tonnes compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.52 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Palestine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
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
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.