Capture fishery production in Belgium
Belgium: Capture fishery production was 17,068 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Capture fishery production in Belgium, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Belgium is 17,068, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Belgium peaked at 68,200 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 17,068, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 133rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,990 | 58,700 | 68,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,890 | 44,496 | 60,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,517 | 39,466 | 49,279 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,645 | 29,876 | 41,460 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,914 | 21,737 | 30,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,274 | 21,350 | 26,970 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,331 | 17,068 | 19,954 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 130 Burundi 18,855 compare
- 131 Comoros, Union of the 17,728 compare
- 132 Paraguay 17,260 compare
- 134 Haiti 16,430 compare
- 135 Brunei Darussalam 16,386 compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 15,955 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- 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)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 1.47 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 0 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Belgium?
- Capture fishery production in Belgium was 17,068 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68,200 in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,068 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for capture fishery production?
- Belgium ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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