Namibia vs Netherlands: Fish and seafood production
Namibia
467,000 tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
367,000 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
44th
Netherlands rank
47th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Namibia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 467,000 tonnes against 367,000 tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Netherlands ahead.
Namibia ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,433 tonnes | 345,289 tonnes | 339,856 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 7,500 tonnes | 323,680 tonnes | 316,180 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 17,342 tonnes | 499,936 tonnes | 482,594 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 535,243 tonnes | 537,824 tonnes | 2,581 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 520,252 tonnes | 544,972 tonnes | 24,720 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 467,900 tonnes | 437,900 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 467,000 tonnes | 367,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Namibia or Netherlands?
- Namibia, at 467,000 tonnes against 367,000 tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Namibia and Netherlands?
- 100,000 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Netherlands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Netherlands rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Namibia ranks 44th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish and seafood production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).