Aquaculture production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Aquaculture production was 33,376 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Aquaculture production in Netherlands, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 24.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 22.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 10.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 19.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 330,214 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 296,838 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 118.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.6 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 31.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.129 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.