Capture fishery production in Denmark
Denmark: Capture fishery production was 467,775 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
467,775
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.01 million
in 1980
All-time low
458,346
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Denmark is 467,775, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Denmark peaked at 2.01 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 458,346, in 2022.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 568,602 | — |
| 1961 | 629,954 | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 777,402 | +23.4% |
| 1963 | 840,080 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 862,798 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 830,021 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 840,667 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.06 million | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 1.22 million | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.39 million | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.82 million | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.91 million | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.79 million | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.01 million | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 1.84 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.85 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.83 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.77 million | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 1.95 million | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68 million | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 1.83 million | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 910,598 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 867,721 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 653,053 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 690,584 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 777,752 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 828,089 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 716,387 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 502,790 | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 668,480 | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 745,343 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 868,986 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 670,215 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 904,477 | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 789,170 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 638,326 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 732,816 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 466,464 | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 458,346 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 495,222 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 467,775 | -5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 467,775 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 31.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 467,775 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 18.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 912,818 | 568,602 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million | 1.22 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.68 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 1.41 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 653,053 | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 733,226 | 502,790 | 904,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 524,125 | 458,346 | 732,816 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % 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 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % 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 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Denmark?
- Capture fishery production in Denmark was 467,775 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,346 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for capture fishery production?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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