Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Yemen
Yemen: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 10,021 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10,021 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
114,498 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
7,086 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Yemen, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Yemen stood at 10,021 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Yemen peaked at 114,498 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,086 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Yemen 72nd out of 111 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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,048 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 9,024 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 9,550 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 9,613 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 9,587 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 11,525 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1956 | 7,501 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1957 | 8,294 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 7,452 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 8,553 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 8,115 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 7,764 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 7,740 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 7,716 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 8,642 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 7,594 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 7,086 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 9,036 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 9,072 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 7,811 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 9,199 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 8,067 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 11,081 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1973 | 18,347 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1974 | 26,084 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1975 | 21,168 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 29,454 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1977 | 31,634 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 31,955 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 33,400 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 34,672 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 33,844 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 22,025 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1983 | 24,746 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 34,905 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1985 | 42,887 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 39,042 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 42,233 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 38,677 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 33,454 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 30,761 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 51,699 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1992 | 28,118 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 36,290 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 27,136 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 52,552 tonnes | +93.7% |
| 1996 | 60,388 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 74,675 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 94,008 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 89,861 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 89,682 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 102,895 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 114,498 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 103,919 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 108,940 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 95,306 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 86,286 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 74,654 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 43,331 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2009 | 57,512 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 93,367 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 13,164 tonnes | -85.9% |
| 2012 | 17,194 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 17,352 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 16,291 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 11,147 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 10,534 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 9,996 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 10,021 tonnes | +0.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10,021 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,477 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10,021 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 89% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,015 tonnes | 7,452 tonnes | 11,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,057 tonnes | 7,086 tonnes | 9,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,039 tonnes | 8,067 tonnes | 33,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,649 tonnes | 22,025 tonnes | 42,887 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,549 tonnes | 27,136 tonnes | 94,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,702 tonnes | 43,331 tonnes | 114,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,118 tonnes | 9,996 tonnes | 93,367 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 12,036 tonnes compare
- 70 Libya 11,748 tonnes compare
- 71 Iran 10,765 tonnes compare
- 73 El Salvador 9,774 tonnes compare
- 74 Cayman Islands 7,800 tonnes compare
- 75 Albania 6,557 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Yemen?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Yemen was 10,021 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 114,498 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,086 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Yemen rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Yemen ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.