Aquaculture farmed fish production in Belgium
Belgium: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 303 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
303
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,871
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in Belgium stood at 303.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Belgium peaked at 1,871 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Belgium 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 4 | — |
| 1976 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 1978 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 32 | +60.0% |
| 1980 | 90 | +181.2% |
| 1981 | 147 | +63.3% |
| 1982 | 203 | +38.1% |
| 1983 | 255 | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 310 | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 440 | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 530 | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 600 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 735 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 675 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 846 | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 846 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 846 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 846 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 846 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 946 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 846 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 846 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,597 | +88.8% |
| 2000 | 1,871 | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 1,830 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,834 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,261 | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 739 | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 414 | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 128 | -69.1% |
| 2007 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 126 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 576 | +357.1% |
| 2010 | 539 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 101 | -81.3% |
| 2012 | 277 | +174.3% |
| 2013 | 212 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 214 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 82 | -61.7% |
| 2016 | 44 | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 75 | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 111 | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 86 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 209 | +143.0% |
| 2021 | 223 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 243 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 267 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 303 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 401 | 90 | 735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 914 | 675 | 1,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 890.7 | 126 | 1,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.1 | 44 | 539 | 10 |
| 2020s | 249 | 209 | 303 | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.7302 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.7302 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Belgium?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Belgium was 303 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,871 in 2000.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Belgium ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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