Capture fishery production in Belgium
Belgium: Capture fishery production was 17,068 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,068
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
68,200
in 1968
All-time low
17,068
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Belgium, 1960–2024
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.
Capture fishery production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63,700 | — |
| 1961 | 61,600 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 59,900 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 62,000 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 59,500 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 59,700 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 62,800 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 63,800 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 68,200 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 58,700 | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 53,000 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 60,200 | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 59,000 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 53,300 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 46,820 | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 49,027 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 44,496 | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 45,360 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 50,577 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 47,125 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 45,615 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 49,279 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 47,841 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 48,580 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 47,871 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 45,115 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 39,466 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 40,231 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 41,541 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 39,633 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 41,460 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 39,891 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 37,120 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 36,089 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 34,254 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 35,599 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 30,823 | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 30,500 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 30,835 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 29,876 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 29,800 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 30,209 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 29,028 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 26,831 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 26,754 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 24,586 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 23,048 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 24,541 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 22,609 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 21,737 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 22,418 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 22,477 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 24,674 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 25,679 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 26,793 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 24,721 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 26,970 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 24,649 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 23,005 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 21,350 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 19,954 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 17,937 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 18,710 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17,986 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 17,068 | -5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,068 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,068 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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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