Capture fisheries production in Denmark

Denmark: Capture fisheries production was 467,775 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
467,775 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
42nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.01 million metric tons
in 1980
All-time low
458,346 metric tons
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Denmark, 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 capture fisheries production in Denmark is 467,775 metric tons, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Denmark peaked at 2.01 million metric tons in 1980 and was at its lowest, 458,346 metric tons, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 42nd 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 912,818 metric tons 568,602 metric tons 1.45 million metric tons 10
1970s 1.62 million metric tons 1.22 million metric tons 1.91 million metric tons 10
1980s 1.86 million metric tons 1.68 million metric tons 2.01 million metric tons 10
1990s 1.72 million metric tons 1.41 million metric tons 2.01 million metric tons 10
2000s 1.05 million metric tons 653,053 metric tons 1.54 million metric tons 10
2010s 733,226 metric tons 502,790 metric tons 904,477 metric tons 10
2020s 524,125 metric tons 458,346 metric tons 732,816 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 39 Mozambique 495,725 metric tons compare
  2. 40 Colombia 493,550 metric tons compare
  3. 41 France 480,653 metric tons compare
  4. 43 Egypt 425,501 metric tons compare
  5. 44 Guinea 384,261 metric tons compare
  6. 45 Namibia 381,230 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Denmark?
Capture fisheries production in Denmark was 467,775 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 million metric tons in 1980.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 458,346 metric tons in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for capture fisheries production?
Denmark ranks 42nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries 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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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.