Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Seafood and fish production
Netherlands
2,000 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2,000 tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,000 tonnes against 2,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970s | 40 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 29 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 192 tonnes | 123 tonnes | 69 tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 337 tonnes | 337 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 521 tonnes | 1,580 tonnes | 1,059 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,100 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 800 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,000 tonnes | 1,750 tonnes | 250 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 2,000 tonnes against 2,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Netherlands ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.