Bottom trawling in Yemen

Yemen: Bottom trawling was 10,055 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,055
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
81st
of 135 countries
All-time high
114,498
in 2002
All-time low
7,086
in 1966
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Bottom trawling in Yemen, 1950–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, bottom trawling in Yemen stood at 10,055.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Yemen peaked at 114,498 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,086, in 1966.

That places Yemen 81st out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Bottom trawling in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Bottom trawling in Yemen, 1950 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1950 9,048 —
1951 9,024 -0.3%
1952 9,550 +5.8%
1953 9,613 +0.7%
1954 9,587 -0.3%
1955 11,525 +20.2%
1956 7,501 -34.9%
1957 8,294 +10.6%
1958 7,452 -10.2%
1959 8,553 +14.8%
1960 8,115 -5.1%
1961 7,764 -4.3%
1962 7,740 -0.3%
1963 7,716 -0.3%
1964 8,642 +12.0%
1965 7,594 -12.1%
1966 7,086 -6.7%
1967 9,036 +27.5%
1968 9,072 +0.4%
1969 7,811 -13.9%
1970 9,199 +17.8%
1971 8,067 -12.3%
1972 11,081 +37.4%
1973 18,347 +65.6%
1974 26,084 +42.2%
1975 21,168 -18.8%
1976 29,454 +39.1%
1977 31,634 +7.4%
1978 31,955 +1.0%
1979 33,400 +4.5%
1980 34,672 +3.8%
1981 33,844 -2.4%
1982 22,025 -34.9%
1983 24,746 +12.4%
1984 34,905 +41.1%
1985 42,887 +22.9%
1986 39,042 -9.0%
1987 42,233 +8.2%
1988 38,677 -8.4%
1989 33,454 -13.5%
1990 30,761 -8.1%
1991 51,699 +68.1%
1992 28,118 -45.6%
1993 36,290 +29.1%
1994 27,136 -25.2%
1995 52,552 +93.7%
1996 60,388 +14.9%
1997 74,675 +23.7%
1998 94,008 +25.9%
1999 89,861 -4.4%
2000 89,682 -0.2%
2001 102,895 +14.7%
2002 114,498 +11.3%
2003 103,919 -9.2%
2004 108,940 +4.8%
2005 95,306 -12.5%
2006 86,286 -9.5%
2007 74,654 -13.5%
2008 43,331 -42.0%
2009 57,512 +32.7%
2010 93,367 +62.3%
2011 13,164 -85.9%
2012 17,194 +30.6%
2013 17,352 +0.9%
2014 16,291 -6.1%
2015 11,147 -31.6%
2016 10,534 -5.5%
2017 10,008 -5.0%
2018 10,055 +0.5%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 10,055 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.95, 107.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 10,055 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9,015 7,452 11,525 10
1960s 8,057 7,086 9,072 10
1970s 22,039 8,067 33,400 10
1980s 34,649 22,025 42,887 10
1990s 54,549 27,136 94,008 10
2000s 87,702 43,331 114,498 10
2010s 22,123 10,008 93,367 9

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 78 Kuwait 10,636 compare
  2. 79 Croatia 10,583 compare
  3. 80 Estonia 10,098 compare
  4. 82 Mauritania 9,140 compare
  5. 83 Cameroon 8,782 compare
  6. 84 Romania 7,330 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bottom trawling in Yemen?
Bottom trawling in Yemen was 10,055 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 114,498 in 2002.
What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 7,086 in 1966.
How does Yemen rank for bottom trawling?
Yemen ranks 81st out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bottom trawling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 9,315 data points, 1950–2018
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