Total fisheries production in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total fisheries production was 330,214 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
330,214 metric tons
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
53rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
656,832 metric tons
in 1998
All-time low
284,999 metric tons
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries 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

In 2024, total fisheries production in Netherlands stood at 330,214 metric tons.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Netherlands peaked at 656,832 metric tons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 284,999 metric tons, in 1976.

Netherlands ranks 53rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 341,940 metric tons 305,481 metric tons 389,282 metric tons 10
1970s 323,681 metric tons 284,999 metric tons 350,558 metric tons 10
1980s 499,941 metric tons 340,512 metric tons 561,989 metric tons 10
1990s 537,906 metric tons 458,834 metric tons 656,832 metric tons 10
2000s 551,997 metric tons 442,783 metric tons 627,326 metric tons 10
2010s 438,081 metric tons 366,357 metric tons 550,608 metric tons 10
2020s 332,894 metric tons 309,232 metric tons 349,607 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 50 Papua New Guinea 345,360 metric tons compare
  2. 51 Australia 344,817 metric tons compare
  3. 52 Greenland 331,315 metric tons compare
  4. 54 Panama 294,836 metric tons compare
  5. 55 Venezuela 284,460 metric tons compare
  6. 56 Ireland 283,261 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Netherlands?
Total fisheries production in Netherlands was 330,214 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 total fisheries production recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 656,832 metric tons in 1998.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 284,999 metric tons in 1976.
How does Netherlands rank for total fisheries production?
Netherlands ranks 53rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.