Aquaculture production in Netherlands

Netherlands: Aquaculture production was 33,376 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33,376 metric tons
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
52nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
130,371 metric tons
in 1982
All-time low
33,376 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Netherlands, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Netherlands is 33,376 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Netherlands peaked at 130,371 metric tons in 1982 and was at its lowest, 33,376 metric tons, in 2024.

Netherlands ranks 52nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 97,300 metric tons 77,600 metric tons 115,800 metric tons 10
1970s 102,049 metric tons 73,330 metric tons 118,535 metric tons 10
1980s 98,774 metric tons 60,319 metric tons 130,371 metric tons 10
1990s 89,857 metric tons 51,668 metric tons 120,174 metric tons 10
2000s 60,989 metric tons 45,753 metric tons 78,798 metric tons 10
2010s 54,265 metric tons 43,995 metric tons 67,140 metric tons 10
2020s 38,864 metric tons 33,376 metric tons 41,671 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 49 Poland 43,554 metric tons compare
  2. 50 Ireland 37,632 metric tons compare
  3. 51 Kenya 34,690 metric tons compare
  4. 53 Germany 32,652 metric tons compare
  5. 54 Solomon Islands 30,510 metric tons compare
  6. 55 Madagascar 29,748 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Netherlands?
Aquaculture production in Netherlands was 33,376 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 130,371 metric tons in 1982.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 33,376 metric tons in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for aquaculture production?
Netherlands ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.